Curriculum - Elizabethtown College

Curriculum Design

Physician Assistant Program

The PA program curriculum is offered in two phases, didactic and clinical compartments, which is centered upon the concepts of adult-centered learning and professional education. Program curriculum will focus on enriching the students learning to develop a mastery of knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to meet the competencies for integration into clinical practice as defined by the NCCPA, ARC-PA, PAEA, and AAPA. Please note that the PA program curriculum is subject to change.

Curriculum Sequence

Term	Course ID	Course Name	Credit
Summer	MPA 500	Medical Terminology	1 credits
	MPA 504	Introduction to Clinical Studies	4 credits
	MPA 505	Introduction to Anatomy	3 credits

Fall	MPA 501	Foundation of Health Sciences I	4 credits
	MPA 511	Clinical Medicine I	6 credits
	MPA 521	Pharmacology I	3 credits
	MPA 531	Physical Assessment and Procedures I	3 credits
	MPA 541	Clinical Reasoning I	2 credits
	MPA 551	Patient Communication and Education I	2 credits

Spring	MPA 502	Foundations of Health Sciences II	3 credits
	MPA 512	Clinical Medicine II	6 credits
	MPA 522	Pharmacology II	3 credits
	MPA 532	Physical Assessment and Procedures II	3 credits
	MPA 542	Clinical Reasoning II	2 credits
	MPA 552	Patient Communication and Education II	2 credits

Summer II	MPA 503	Clinical Health Sciences	3 credits
	MPA 513	Clinical Medicine III	6 credits
	MPA 523	Pharmacology III	3 credits
	MPA 533	Physical Assessment and Procedures III	3 credits
	MPA 543	Clinical Reasoning III	3 credits
	MPA 600	Transitions to Clinical Practice	1 credit

Preceptorship Opportunities (4 credits each):

MPA 611 - Internal Medicine Preceptorship
MPA 612 - Women's Health Preceptorship
MPA 613 - Pediatrics Preceptorship
MPA 614 - Family Practice Preceptorship
MPA 615 - Emergency Medicine Preceptorship
MPA 616 - Surgery Preceptorship
MPA 617 - Behavioral Medicine Preceptorship
MPA 618 - Clinical Specialty Preceptorship

Other Clinical Year Courses:

Term	Course ID	Course Name	Credit
Fall II	MPA 601	Education and Research I	2 credits
	MPA 603	PANCE Prep I	.5 credits

Spring II	MPA 602	Education and Research II	2 credits
	MPA 604	PANCE Prep II	.5 credits

Summer III	MPA 605	PANCE Prep III	1 credits
	MPA 699	Cluminating Experience	3 credits

Student Employment

PA students are not required to work for the program. Students must not substitute or function as instructional faculty. Students must not substitute for clinical or administrative staff during supervised clinical practical experiences.

Due to the extensive training and time commitments within the program, it is recommended that students do not be employed during the PA program. If a student does choose to work during either the didactic or clinical year of the program, the following must be taken into consideration:

Students may not identify themselves as a physician assistant student associated with Elizabethtown College during their employment hours, including not wearing their name badge or program patch.

No special concessions will be made for missed classes, assignments, exams, or clinical rotation requirements.

The liability insurance offered for clinical work that is associated with the education experience at Elizabethtown College does not cover a student during outside employment.