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The Physician Assistant is a nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional. Physician assistants practice medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers. Physician assistants can obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret diagnostic tests, write prescriptions, perform medical procedures, counsel patients on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and make rounds in nursing homes and hospitals, among many other medical services. Admission to the Physician Assistant Program is a competitive process. A student (graduate) that will have a completed baccalaureate degree before enrollment applies through the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants at Graduate applicants are further evaluated by the Department of Physician Assistant Sciences and required to participate in the Physician Assistant program's admission process. Meeting the minimum standards of admission does not guarantee acceptance. Degree requirements for graduate students entering Saint Francis University solely for the M.P.A.S. degree: Successful completion of a summative evaluation and a Master's capstone. Successful completion of the required prerequisite collateral courses: BIOL 205 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 206 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 214 - Clinical Microbiology CHEM 113 - Human Chemistry I CHEM 114 - Human Chemistry II PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Three credits in Mathematics (at least MATH 110 or higher) or STAT 101 - Elementary Statistics or STAT 205 - Essentials of Statistics Successful completion of the following PA courses: PA 400 - Evidence-Based Medicine (B.S., MPAS) PA 401 - Introduction to U.S. Health Care (B.S., MPAS) PA 402 - History Taking and Patient Education Skills (B.S., MPAS) PA 403 - History Taking and Patient Education Skills Lab (B.S., MPAS) PA 404 - Public Health (B.S., MPAS) PA 405 - Clinical Skills (B.S., MPAS) PA 406 - Well Child (B.S., MPAS) PA 420 - Introduction to Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 421 - Hematology Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 422 - Endocrine Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 423 - Neurology Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 424 - Dermatology Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 425 - Musculoskeletal Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 426 - Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 427 - Behavioral Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 428 - Cardiovascular Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 429 - Pulmonary Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 430 - Gastrointestinal/Nutrition Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 431 - Genitourinary Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 432 - Reproductive Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 450 - Graduate Physical Examination (B.S., MPAS) PA 451 - Didactic Clinical Experiences and Medical Documentation I (B.S., MPAS) PA 452 - Didactic Clinical Experiences and Medical Documentation II (B.S., MPAS) PA 453 - Didactic Comprehensive Evaluation (B.S., MPAS) PA 501 - Behavioral Medicine I PA 510 - Emergency Medicine I PA 520 - Family Practice I PA 521 - Family Practice II or PA 523 - Primary Care PA 530 - Internal Medicine I PA 540 - Pediatrics I PA 550 - Surgery I PA 570 - Women's Health I PA 589 - Ethical Issues in Practice PA 590 - Transition to Clinical Practice Four credits of PA elective rotation PA 525 - Special Clinical Topics (if required by program)
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Study Level
Masters
The Physician Assistant is a nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional. Physician assistants practice medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers. Physician assistants can obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret diagnostic tests, write prescriptions, perform medical procedures, counsel patients on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and make rounds in nursing homes and hospitals, among many other medical services. Admission to the Physician Assistant Program is a competitive process. A student (graduate) that will have a completed baccalaureate degree before enrollment applies through the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants at Graduate applicants are further evaluated by the Department of Physician Assistant Sciences and required to participate in the Physician Assistant program's admission process. Meeting the minimum standards of admission does not guarantee acceptance. Degree requirements for graduate students entering Saint Francis University solely for the M.P.A.S. degree: Successful completion of a summative evaluation and a Master's capstone. Successful completion of the required prerequisite collateral courses: BIOL 205 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 206 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 214 - Clinical Microbiology CHEM 113 - Human Chemistry I CHEM 114 - Human Chemistry II PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Three credits in Mathematics (at least MATH 110 or higher) or STAT 101 - Elementary Statistics or STAT 205 - Essentials of Statistics Successful completion of the following PA courses: PA 400 - Evidence-Based Medicine (B.S., MPAS) PA 401 - Introduction to U.S. Health Care (B.S., MPAS) PA 402 - History Taking and Patient Education Skills (B.S., MPAS) PA 403 - History Taking and Patient Education Skills Lab (B.S., MPAS) PA 404 - Public Health (B.S., MPAS) PA 405 - Clinical Skills (B.S., MPAS) PA 406 - Well Child (B.S., MPAS) PA 420 - Introduction to Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 421 - Hematology Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 422 - Endocrine Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 423 - Neurology Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 424 - Dermatology Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 425 - Musculoskeletal Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 426 - Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 427 - Behavioral Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 428 - Cardiovascular Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 429 - Pulmonary Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 430 - Gastrointestinal/Nutrition Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 431 - Genitourinary Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 432 - Reproductive Medicine Module (B.S., MPAS) PA 450 - Graduate Physical Examination (B.S., MPAS) PA 451 - Didactic Clinical Experiences and Medical Documentation I (B.S., MPAS) PA 452 - Didactic Clinical Experiences and Medical Documentation II (B.S., MPAS) PA 453 - Didactic Comprehensive Evaluation (B.S., MPAS) PA 501 - Behavioral Medicine I PA 510 - Emergency Medicine I PA 520 - Family Practice I PA 521 - Family Practice II or PA 523 - Primary Care PA 530 - Internal Medicine I PA 540 - Pediatrics I PA 550 - Surgery I PA 570 - Women's Health I PA 589 - Ethical Issues in Practice PA 590 - Transition to Clinical Practice Four credits of PA elective rotation PA 525 - Special Clinical Topics (if required by program)
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