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The curriculum is based on an organ systems approach with a sequencing of courses that builds upon previously achieved student learning. Didactic course material includes basic and foundational material that progresses in complexity and depth throughout integrated medical series. The curriculum incorporates instructional lectures, active learning strategies, stimulating analytical and critical thinking, case-based problem-solving, as well as effective exploration and utilization of resource materials.
The UCPA Clinical Phase blends essential areas of experience with immersive, six-week rotation experiences across diverse settings and specialties. The curriculum is constructed for achievement of educational and professional goals by emphasizing the whole person and whole patient. The curriculum draws from the UCPA mission and vision, NCCPA Curriculum Blueprint, ARC-PA Accreditation Standards, and evolving health care trends and emerging challenges. The clinical phase integrates a research or service-learning project alongside intentional professional development and PANCE preparation woven throughout, equipping students with the medical knowledge, interpersonal skill, clinical skills, technical skills, professional behavior, clinical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities necessary for new graduate PAs.
The Ursuline College PA Program consists of six continuous semesters of graduate level training. There are 61 semester credit hours offered in the didactic (pre-clinical) learning phase, and 39 semester credit hours offered in the clinical residency learning phase, for a total of 100 semester credit hours.
Please see the Physician Assistant Student Handbook for more information on grading policies.
Didactic Curriculum Credit Hours
Spring Semester I: 20 credit hours
PA 500 Practice, Policy and Bioethics - 1 credit
PA 510 Research and Evidence Based Medicine - 1 credit
PA 520 Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences - 1 credit
PA 530 Foundations of Medicine Sciences - 4 credits
PA 601 Clinical Medicine I - 4 credits
PA 603 Clinical Therapeutics I - 3 credits
PA 604 Laboratory and Diagnostic Medicine I - 3 credits
PA 607 Medical Interviewing and Documentation I - 3 credits
Summer Semester I: 21 Credit Hours
PA 610 Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis - 4 credits
PA 611 Clinical Medicine II - 4 credits
PA 613 Clinical Therapeutics II - 3 credits
PA 614 Laboratory and Diagnostic Medicine II - 3 credits
PA 616 Basic and Applied Clinical Skills - 2 credits
PA 618 Perioperative Medicine and Principles of Surgery - 2 credits
PA 619 Lifespan Medicine - 3 credits
Fall Semester I: 20 Credit Hours
PA 620 Public Health and Preventative Medicine - 2 credits
PA 621 Clinical Medicine III - 4 credits
PA 623 Clinical Therapeutics III - 3 credits
PA 624 Laboratory and Diagnostic Medicine III - 3 credits
PA 625 Basic Ultrasound Technique - 1 credit
PA 626 Advanced Ultrasound Technique - 1 credit
PA 627 Infectious Disease and Medical Microbiology - 2 credits
PA 628 Telemedicine - 1 credit
PA 629 Inpatient and Critical Care Medicine - 2 credits
PA 630 Introduction to Master’s Scholarly Project - 1 credit
Clinical Rotation sequence varies for all students
Spring Semester II and Summer Semester II - 32 Credit Hours
PA 651 Family Medicine Clinical Experience - 4 credits
PA 652 Pediatric Medicine Clinical Experience - 4 credits
PA 653 Surgery Clinical Experience - 4 credits
PA 654 Behavioral Medicine Clinical Experience - 4 credits
PA 655 Women’s Health Clinical Experience - 4 credits
PA 656 Emergency Medicine Clinical Experience - 4 credits
PA 657 Internal Medicine Clinical Experience - 4 credits
PA 658 Elective Clinical Experience - 4 credits
Fall Semester II - 7 Credit Hours
PA 649 Applied Clinical Medicine - 5 credits
PA 640 UCPA Capstone - 2
The Ursuline College Physician Assistant Program does not offer advanced placement. All coursework in the Ursuline College Physician Assistant Program must be completed in sequence.
