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MPAS Curriculum - Overview
Year I - Didactic Year
| Summer I | Credits |
|---|---|
| Anatomy 429 - Human Anatomy Laboratory | 5 |
| Pa 550 - Fundamentals Of Clinical Medicine | 3 |
| Pa 616 - Professional Seminar I | 1 |
| Pa 619 - History & Physical Examination For Pas | 4 |
| Total Credits | 13 |
| Fall I | |
| Mm&I 504 - Infectious Disease Of Human Beings | 3 |
| Pa 601 - Clincal Medicine I (Psych/Neuro/Heme/Onc/Endo/Ophth/Ent/Derm/Genetics) | 5 |
| Pa 610 - Clinical Prevention And Community Practice I | 1 |
| Pa 617 - Professional Seminar II | 1 |
| Pa 620 - Advanced Patient Evaluation In The Primary Care Setting I | 2 |
| Pa 630 - Women's Health | 2 |
| Pa 640 - Clinical Pharmacology I | 2 |
| Pa 650 - Diagnostic Methods I: Ecg And Laboratory Medicine | 2 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
| Spring I | |
| Pa 602 - Clinical Medicine Ii (Card/Pulm/Neph/Uro/Gi/Rheum/Geri/Fam Med) | 5 |
| Pa 603 - Pediatrics | 2 |
| Pa 611 - Clinical Prevention And Community Practice II | 1 |
| Pa 618 - Professional Seminar III | 1 |
| Pa 621 - Advanced Patient Evaluation In The Primary Care Setting II | 1 |
| Pa 641 - Clincial Pharmacology I | 2 |
| Pa 648 - Emergency Medicine | 2 |
| Pa 651 - Diagnostic Methods Ii: Heart Sounds; Radiology; Lab Medicine | 3 |
| Pa 660 - Clincal Skills Lab: Derm Proc/Acls/Iv/Foley/Suture/Splint & Cast | 1 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
Year II - Clinical Year
| Summer II | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pa 622 - Field Experience In Patient Assessment | 2 |
| Pa 670 - Fundamentals Of Surgery | 1 |
| Pa 716 - Professional Seminar IV | 1 |
| Pa 729-769 Preceptorships* (Students Select One) | 8 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
| Fall & Spring II | |
| Pa 717 - Professional Seminar & Capstone I (Fall) | 1 |
| Pa 729-769 Preceptorships* (Choose 2 Rotations For Fall) | 16 |
| Pa 718 - Professional Seminar & Capstone II (Spring) | 1 |
| Pa 729-769 Preceptorships* (Choose 2 Rotations For Spring) | 16 |
| Total Credits | 34 |
* Preceptorships Are Intensive Clinical Learning Experiences Under Direction Of Licensed Health Care Professionals At A Variety Of Off-Campus Clinical Settings.
- 729 Clinical Preceptorship: Surgery
- 739 Clinical Preceptorship: Family Medicine
- 749 Clinical Preceptorship: Internal Medicine
- 759 Clinical Preceptorship: Emergency Medicine
- 769 Clinical Preceptorship: Elective
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UW-Madison Physician Assistant Program
Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC site)
750 Highland Avenue
Room 1278
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608/263-5620
Fax: 608/265-4973
Email: PA Program
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