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Sequence of Courses

University of North Texas Health Science Center
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Curriculum


Year 1: Fall 

Course #

Course Name

SCH Hrs

PA 4110

Human Anatomy with Lab

6

PA 4112

Human Physiology

5

PA 4211

Medical Interviewing

2

PA 4212

Physical Exam Skills with lab

4

PA 5107

Principles of Evidence-Based Medicine

2

PA 5201

Introduction to PA Master's Project

2

PA 5202

Intro to the PA Profession

1


Year 1: Spring 

Course #

Course Name

SCH Hrs

PA 4222

Physical Diagnosis with lab

3

PA 4450
PA 5212

Professional Issues for Medical Practice
Underserved Primary Care

3
3

PA 5301

Introduction to Disease

5

PA 5303

Independent Study: PA Master's Project

1

PA 5602

Fundamentals of Behavioral Science

3

PA 5603

Introduction to Pharmacology/Clinical Therapeutics

3


Year 1: Summer 

Course #

Course Name

SCH Hrs

PA 5303

Independent Study: PA Master's Project

1

PA 5304

Introduction to EKG

2

PA 5502

Emergency Medicine

2


Year 2: Fall 

Course #

Course Name

SCH Hrs

PA 4441

Supervised Practice I with practicum

2

PA 4532

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

2

PA 5303

Independent Study: PA Master's Project

1

PA 5609

Integrated PA Clinical Medicine I with Clinical Integration Labs

18


Year 2: Spring

Course #

Course Name

SCH Hrs

PA 4542

Supervised Practice II with practicum

2

PA 5303

Independent Study: PA Master's Project

1

PA 5702

Clinical Skills

2

PA 5712

Integrated PA Clinical Medicine II with Clinical Integration Labs

9

 

Clinical Practicums Begin

8


Year 3: Summer 

Course #

Course Name

SCH Hrs

 

Clinical Practicums Continue

8


Year 3: Fall 

Course #

Course Name

SCH Hrs

 

Clinical Practicums Continue

20 


Year 3: Spring 

Course #

Course Name

SCH Hrs

 

Clinical Practicums Completed

16

PA 690

Senior Seminar

1


Year 3: LIST OF CLINICAL PRACTIUMS

Course #

Course Name

SCH Hrs

PA 650

Elective Practicum

4

PA 651

Underserved Practicum

4

PA 653

Internal Medicine

8

PA 654

Pediatrics

4

PA 655

Family Medicine

8

PA 656

Psychiatry

4

PA 657

Surgery

8

PA 658

Obstetrics & Gynecology

4

PA 659

Emergency Medicine

4

PA 660

Selective Practicum

4


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