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AP413, Therapeutics for the Physician
Assistant I: This course prepares the physician
assistant to manage drug therapy for patients
in certain health care settings. Prerequisites:
Fourth-year standing in the PA program or
permission of the instructor. (U)(4). Fall.
AP414, Therapeutics for the Physician
Assistant II: A continuation of AP413. This
course prepares the physician assistant to manage
drug therapy for patients in certain health
care settings. Prerequisite: AP413, Therapeutics
for PA 1; AP421, Clinical Medicine for PA 1;
AP406, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures.
Corequisite: AP422, Clinical Medicine for PA
II or permission of instructor. (U)(5). Spring.
AP417, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
II: A continuation of AP406, Diagnostic
and Therapeutic Procedures I. This course will
introduce the student to clinical skills of both
diagnostic and therapeutic value in order to
screen for, prevent and treat disease entities.
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the
Physician Assistant Program. (U)(3). Spring.
AP421, Clinical Medicine for PA’s I: The
intricacies of human disease are taught through
a systems approach. Each unit begins with
a review of related anatomy and physiology
followed by a discussion of pathophysiology
signs and symptoms, diagnostic methods and
management. Prerequisite: Fourth year
standing. (U)(6). Fall.
AP422, Clinical Medicine for PA’s II: A
continuation of AP421. Prerequisite: AP421,
Clinical Medicine for PA’s I; AP406, Diagnostic
and Therapeutic Procedures; AP413,
Therapeutics for PA’s I. (U)(6). Spring.
AP501, Physician Assistant Project: Students
will demonstrate core knowledge about one or
more of the following: the physician assistant
profession, established or evolving biomedical
or clinical sciences, or the application of this
knowledge. Students will have an opportunity
to conduct research or develop a clinically
related project. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the
Physician Assistant Program (G)(1). Variable.
AP502, Physician Assistant Presentation:
Students will complete the research/clinical
project begun in AP501 and display communication
skills that result in effective information
exchange with one or more of the following
Butler University
groups: patients, patients’ families, physicians,
professional associates, faculty and/or the health
care system. Prerequisites: Enrollment in the
Physician Assistant Program. (G)(2). Variable.
AP524, Obstetrics/Gynecology Rotation:
This is a six-week rotation in an obstetrics/
gynecology practice, where students provide
supervised care for women. Patient care activities
center around assessing the reproductive
system in pregnant and non-pregnant states,
and formulating management plans for conditions
commonly encountered in an obstetrics/
gynecology practice. Prerequisites: Fifth year
standing. (G)(6). Variable.
AP525, Issues in Professional Practice II: A
continuation of Issues in Professional Practice I.
Prerequisite: Fifth-year standing in the
Physician Assistant Program (G)(1). Fall.
AP531, Elective Rotation: This is a two-week
rotation where students have the opportunity to
gain supervised experience in specialized areas
of medical practice. Alternatively, the student
may elect to gain additional experience in a
primary care setting. Prerequisite: Fifth year
standing. (G)(2). Variable.
AP533, General Elective Rotation: This is a
one-month rotation where students have the
opportunity to gain supervised experience in
specialized areas of medical practice. Alternatively,
the student may elect to gain additional
experience in a primary care setting. Prerequisite:
Fifth year standing. (G)(4). Variable.
AP540, Family Practice Rotation: This is a
six-week rotation in a family practice setting
where students provide supervised care for
patients ranging in age from newborns to the
elderly. Patient care activities include eliciting
histories, performing physicals, ordering/
performing diagnostic tests, and formulating
management plans. Prerequisite: Fifth year
standing. (G)(6). Variable.
AP541, Internal Medicine Rotation: This is
a six-week rotation designed to expose students
to the indications, limitations and methods of
performing diagnostic and therapeutic measures
used in the treatment of general medical disorders.
Students will perform patient care activities
in a supervised clinical setting. Prerequisite:
Fifth year standing. (G)(6). Variable.