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Curriculum

The curriculum of the Department of Physician Assistant as presented below can be completed during 24 consecutive months. Due to the dynamic nature of the profession, required courses and clinical rotations may change. Curricular changes may result in additional requirements. Students are responsible for completion of all requirements deemed appropriate by the faculty. The program is conducted as a sequence of three phases; Phase I is the only period of training which is completed entirely on the MCG campus.

All students must be prepared to travel to facilities in Georgia and South Carolina during clinical training in the second year. Financial assistance for these additional expenses cannot be guaranteed.

The first year consists of both basic science and clinically related didactic courses. It is provided during the summer, fall and spring semesters of the first year. All courses are required and must be successfully completed prior to beginning the clinical phase of training.

Summer   Credit Hours
ANM 3320 Systemic Anatomy 5
PAD 3080 Physical Diagnosis 5
PAD 3470 Medical Communication Skills & Terminology for PA 2
PAD 3280 Clinical Medicine I 7
  Semester Total 19
Fall    
PAD 3290 Clinical Medicine II 9
PAD 3480 Psychosocial Issues 1
PHY 3110 Principles of  Human Physiology 6
ITD 7003 Applied Neuroscience 3
  Semester Total 19
Spring    
PAD 3310 Clinical Medicine III 10
PAD 3490 Psychosocial Issues II 1
PAD 3010 Pharmacology 3
PAD 3430 Surgical and Acute Care 3
PAD 3990 Independent Study (Optional)  
  Semester Total 17
Summer    
PAD 4040 Internal Medicine Rotation 6
PAD 4180 Surgery Rotation 6
PAD 4030 Family Practice Rotation 6
  Semester Total 18
Fall    
PAD 4200 Emergency Medicine Rotation 6
PAD 4050 Pediatrics Rotation 6
PAD 4070 Mental Health Rotation 6
  Semester Total 18
Spring    
PAD 4060 OB/GYN Rotation 6
PAD 4900 Independent Study (Optional)  
PAD 4010 Preceptorship 6
  Semester Total 12
  PROGRAM TOTAL 103

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October 16, 2006