For individual course descriptions, please visit the Academic Catalog
Summer Year 1 - (starts June): 8 weeks
Human Anatomy |
9 cr |
Professional Issues I |
1 cr |
Population Medicine |
1 cr |
EKG Interpretation |
1 cr |
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Total Credit Hours: 12 |
Fall Year I (starts August): 15 weeks
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General Medicine I |
5 cr |
Human Physiology I |
3 cr |
Clinical Pharmacology I |
3 cr |
Physical Diagnosis |
2 cr |
Diagnostic Studies for Health Care Providers |
2 cr |
Interviewing & Documentation |
2 cr |
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Total Credit Hours: 17 |
Semester Break: 2 Weeks
Spring Year I (starts January): 16 weeks
General Medicine II |
5 cr |
Behavioral Science |
3 cr |
Clinical Pharmacology II |
3 cr |
Research Design & Evidence-Based Medicine |
2 cr |
Human Physiology II |
3 cr |
Advanced Physical Diagnosis |
2 cr |
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Total Credit Hours: 18 |
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Semester Break: 1 Week
Summer Year II Session I (starts April/May): 4 weeks
Pediatrics |
2 cr |
Professional Issues II |
1 cr |
Infection Control |
1 cr |
Master's Clinical Research I |
1 cr |
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Total Credit Hours: 5 |
Summer Year II Session II (starts June): 8 weeks
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Clinical Pharmacology III |
2 cr |
General Medicine III |
3 cr |
Clinical Procedures |
2 cr |
Clinical Decision Making |
1 cr |
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Total Credit Hours: 8 |
CLINICAL YEAR
Clinical rotations will primarily be scheduled in various rural or medically underserved communities throughout Upstate New York. During these four week clinical rotations, students are responsible for acquiring housing, as well as the expenses associated with housing and other living expenses.
Fall Year II (starts August)
Session II 16 weeks (4 rotations) + Master' Clinical Research II |
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Total Credit Hours: 17 |
Spring Year II (starts January)
Session I: 16 weeks (4 rotations) +1 week vacation + Master' Clinical Research III |
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Total Credit Hours: 17 |
Summer Year III (starts May)
Session I: 12 weeks (3 rotations) + Competency assessment |
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Total Credit Hours: 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 106
Master's Capstone Project
In addition to eleven clinical rotations, students must complete a Master's Capstone Project. For this project, students choose a relevant medical topic and conduct a literature search on this topic. Students will then submit a written report, and will present their topic in poster format to colleagues and physician assistant faculty.