The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Butler University

AP 544 Obstetrics/Gynecology Rotation
(6): 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)
AP 545 Emergency Medicine Rotation (6):
This is a six week rotation in a hospital
emergency department where students provide
care for patients with conditions ranging from
non-urgent medical problems to major trauma
and critical illness. Emphasis is on etiology,
evaluation and initial treatment of common
medical and surgical conditions. Prerequisite:
Fifth year standing. (G)(6)
AP 546 General Surgery Rotation (6): This is
a six-week rotation in a hospital setting where
students provide supervised care of patients in all
ages with general surgical problems. Emphasis
is on principles and concepts of surgery and
surgical care as they relate to problems encountered
in primary care settings. Prerequisite:
Fifth year standing. (G)(6)
AP 587. Core Content I: This self-study
course allows the student to practice and
demonstrate the ability to perform independent
learning regarding the principles of medical care
within the scope of physician assistant practice.
This course is especially designed to: 1) help
guide and encourage the student’s systematic
preparation for the Physician Assistant National
Certification Examination (PANCE) by means
of regular examinations; and 2) develop and
assess the student’s competency in each of the
stated “Terminal Outcomes” of the P.A. Program
(linked to suitability for clinical practice)
with a combination of case presentations and
the summative evaluation. Prerequisites: Fifth
year standing within the PA program. (G)(1)
AP 588. Core Content II: This self-study
course allows the student to practice and
demonstrate the ability to perform independent
learning regarding the principles of medical care
within the scope of physician assistant practice.
This course is especially designed to: 1) help
guide and encourage the student’s systematic
preparation for the Physician Assistant National
Certification Examination (PANCE) by means
of regular examinations; and 2) develop and
assess the student’s competency in each of the
stated “Terminal Outcomes” of the P.A. Program
(linked to suitability for clinical practice)
with a combination of case presentations and
the summative evaluation. Prerequisites: Fifth
year standing. (G)(1)
AP 589. Core Content III: This self-study
course allows the student to practice and
demonstrate the ability to perform independent
learning regarding the principles of medical care
within the scope of physician assistant practice.
This course is especially designed to: 1) help
guide and encourage the student’s systematic
preparation for the Physician Assistant National
Certification Examination (PANCE) by means
of regular examinations; and 2) develop and
assess the student’s competency in each of the
stated “Terminal Outcomes” of the P.A. Program
(linked to suitability for clinical practice)
with a combination of case presentations and
the summative evaluation. Prerequisites: Fifth
year standing. (G)(1)
AP 590. Core Content IV: This self-study
course allows the student to practice and
demonstrate the ability to perform independent
learning regarding the principles of medical care
within the scope of physician assistant practice.
This course is especially designed to: 1) help
guide and encourage the student’s systematic
preparation for the Physician Assistant National
Certification Examination (PANCE) by means
of regular examinations; and 2) develop and
assess the student’s competency in each of the
stated “Terminal Outcomes” of the P.A.
Program (linked to suitability for clinical practice)
with a combination of case presentations
and the summative evaluation. Prerequisites:
Fifth year standing. (G)(2)
AP 640 Family Practice Elective Rotation
(2): This is an additional two-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)(2)
AP 641 Internal Medicine Elective Rotation
(2): This is an additional two-week rotation
designed to expose students to the indications,
limitations, and methods of performing
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