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various sections of a thesis document. The goal
of this course is to provide the student with the
knowledge, skills, experience, and confidence to
complete a formal Master’s thesis project prior
to graduation. Prerequisite: Fourth year standing
in the Physician Assistant program. (U)(2)
AP 413. 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)
AP 415. Therapeutics for the Physician
Assistant II: A continuation of AP 413. This
course prepares the physician assistant to manage
drug therapy for patients in certain health
care settings. Prerequisite: AP 413 Therapeutics
for PA1, AP 421 Clinical Medicine for PA 1,
AP 406 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures.
Co requisite: AP 423 Clinical Medicine
for PA 2 or permission of instructor. (U)(4)
AP 417. Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Procedures II: A continuation of AP 406,
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures 1. 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)
AP 421. 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)(5)
AP 423. Clinical Medicine for PAs II: A
continuation of AP 421. Prerequisite: AP 421
Clinical Medicine for PAs I, AP 406 Diagnostic
and Therapeutic Procedures, AP 413
Therapeutics for PAs I. (U)(5)
AP 433. Issues in Professional Practice: A
course designed to introduce PA students
to past, current and emerging health care
delivery systems and methods of financing
health care. Also explored are issues confronting
practicing professionals such as ethics, quality/
risk management, end-of-life decisions, and
professional liability. Prerequisite: Second
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semester Fourth year standing in the
Physician Assistant Program. (U)(3)
AP 531. 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)(4)
AP 533 General Elective Rotation (4): 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. Prerequisites:
Fifth year standing. (G)(4)
AP 540 Family Practice Rotation (6): 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)
AP 541 Internal Medicine Rotation (6):
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)
AP 542 Pediatric Rotation (6): This is a
six week rotation in a pediatric setting where
students provide supervised care for newborns,
infants, children and adolescents. Patient
care activities center around assessing normal
growth and development, and diagnosing and
formulating management plans for conditions
commonly encountered in the pediatric population.
Prerequisite: Fifth year standing. (G)(6)
AP 543 Community Mental Health Rotation
(6): This is a six week rotation in a mental
health setting where students provide supervised
care of patients being treated for minor
psychiatric diseases and mental stresses. Patient
care activities center on proper data collection,
problem recognition, counseling techniques
and use of referral mechanisms. Prerequisite:
Fifth year standing. (G)(6)