Curriculum
This rigorous twenty-seventh month begins with 15-months of classroom instruction and ends with 12-months of clinical rotations. The Physician Assistant program is 106 credit hours in total.
For individual course descriptions, please visit the Academic Catalog
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Academic Year
Year 1 - Summer
This semester starts in June and lasts for 8 weeks.
| Summer Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DPAS605 Human Anatomy | 9 |
| DPAS601 Professional Issues I | 1 |
| DPAS603 Population Medicine | 1 |
| DPAS608 EKG Interpretation | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
Year 1 - Fall
This semester starts in August and lasts for 15 weeks. At the end of the semester, there is a 2-week semester break.
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DPAS611 General Medicine I | 5 |
| DPAS621 Human Physiology I | 3 |
| DPAS625 Clinical Pharmacology I | 3 |
| DPAS606 Physical Diagnosis | 2 |
| DPAS623 Diagnostic Studies for Health Care Providers | 2 |
| DPAS604 Interviewing & Documentation | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
Year 1 - Spring
This semester starts in January and lasts for 16 weeks. At the end of the semester, there is a 1-week semester break.
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DPAS612 General Medicine II | 5 |
| DPAS615 Behavioral Science | 3 |
| DPAS626 Clinical Pharmacology II | 3 |
| DPAS616 Research Design & Evidence-Based Medicine | 2 |
| DPAS622 Human Physiology II | 3 |
| DPAS607 Advanced Physical Diagnosis | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
Year 2 - Summer (Session 1)
The first session of this semester starts in April/May and lasts for 4 weeks.
| Summer Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DPAS631 Pediatrics | 2 |
| DPAS602 Professional Issues II | 1 |
| DPAS634 Infection Control | 1 |
| DPAS670 Master's Clinical Research I | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
Year 2 - Summer (Session 2)
The second session of this semester starts in June and lasts for 8 weeks.
| Summer Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DPAS613 Clinical Pharmacology III | 2 |
| DPAS632 General Medicine III | 3 |
| DPAS627 Clinical Procedures | 2 |
| DPAS633 Clinical Decision Making | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Program Total Credit Hours | 106 |
Clinical Year
Clinical 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.
Year 2 - Fall
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DPAS650-653 4 Clinical Rotations | 16 |
| DPAS671 Masters Clinical Research II | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
Year 2 - Spring
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DPAS654-657 4 Clinical Rotations | 16 |
| DPAS672 Masters Clinical Research III | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
Year 2 - Summer
| Summer Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DPAS658-660 3 Clinical Rotations | 12 |
| Total | 12 |
| Program Total Credit Hours | 106 |
*Clinical rotations include the following disciplines: Family Medicine, Internal Medical Outpatient Setting, Internal Medicine Inpatient Setting, Behavioral Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Long Term Care / Chronic Care, and 2 elective rotations. The electives may include primary care, internal medicine - general or subspecialty setting, surgery - general or subspecialty setting, behavioral medicine, or emergency medicine.
Master's Capstone Project
In addition to eleven clinical rotations, students must complete a Master's Capstone Project. Students will then submit a CME Review Article based on their selected topic, followed by a poster presentation to colleagues, faculty, & staff.
Have Questions
Need more specifics about the program? Questions about admissions requirements? Contact the College of Health Professions Admissions Counselor:
Maggie Moore
Graduate Admissions Advisor
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