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2025-2026

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develop the knowledge and skills required to elicit, perform, and document the complete medical history and physical exam with use of appropriate equipment, proper exam techniques, and accurate medical terminology. Students will learn the skills needed to recognize normal anatomy, normal anatomical variation, and disease states. The course will provide an overview of the medical record as well as development of writing and oral presentation skills. History-taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning skills, and documentation skills will be developed through lecture and structured small group workshop exercises.

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2025-2026

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understanding of the appropriate uses and interpretations of clinical diagnostic testing, to include serologic, microscopic studies and radiographic interpretation. Students will learn to select, interpret, and apply appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests and determine clinical significance. Skills will be developed through lecture and structured small-group workshops. 279

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2025-2026

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understanding of the appropriate uses and interpretations of clinical diagnostic testing, to include serologic, microscopic studies, radiographic and EKG interpretation. Students will learn to select, interpret, and apply appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests and determine clinical significance. EKG interpretation is taught in this course. Skills will be developed through lecture and structured small group workshops. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning. PA 514 – Professional Practice (1.0 CH) This course is designed to discuss the role of the Physician Assistant in the context of the healthcare system, as well as issues pertaining to the Physician Assistant's practice of medicine within an interprofessional team. This course will include interpersonal skills and communication, history of the Physician Assistant profession, introduction to PA professional organizations, patient safety, and medical and professional ethics. Instruction for this course will consist of lectures, case studies, and small-group discussions. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning. PA 516 – Evid Based Medicine and Public Health (3.0 CH) This course will serve as an introduction to the theory and practice of evidence-based medicine, as well as the complementary field of public health. Students will learn to search, interpret, and evaluate medical literature critically, developing the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate evidence-based answers into clinical practice. Students will also demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate these evidence-based concepts to peers and patients. This course will allow students to gain an appreciation of the public health system through an understanding of selected public health topics. Students will examine their role, as future health care providers, in the prevention of disease and maintenance of population health.

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PA

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2025-2026

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www.thiel.edu

Fall Semester 1 (18 CH)

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PA

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2025-2026

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www.thiel.edu

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PA

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2025-2026

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www.thiel.edu

Spring Semester 1 (19 CH)

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PA

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2025-2026

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designed to continue to focus on physical assessment skills per system across all age groups and further expand their analytic approach to clinical reasoning. Systems covered in this section include Genitourinary, Neurologic, and Musculoskeletal. Students will be expected to understand etiologies, risk factors, underlying pathologic processes, and epidemiology for medical conditions. Emphasis will also be on identifying signs and symptoms of medical conditions and appropriately using history and physical findings to formulate a differential diagnosis. Students will select elements of the complete physical examination for application in problem-specific situations and determine the significance of the physical examination findings. Students will perform examination techniques and testing outlined for the systems previously mentioned. Students will learn specific techniques to evaluate systems further, including rectal examination, pelvic examination in women, and prostate examination in men. Competencies related to each system will focus on understanding pathophysiology, patient presentation, examination techniques, and proper investigation, formulating a differential diagnosis, and approach to management in a clinical situation. Students will demonstrate effective communication (verbal and nonverbal) to gather information from patients and effectively use this information to practice and improve their documentation skills. Students will also demonstrate questioning and writing skills to elicit and provide an exchange of information with patients. (P: PA 511) PA 521 – Clinical Skills & Procedures I (2.0 CH) This course will prepare the student for the upcoming clinical year. The focus will be on procedures including sterile technique, venipuncture, IV placement, injections, airway management and endotracheal intubation, nasogastric tube placement, lumbar puncture, urinary bladder catheter insertion, bandaging, casting and splinting, local anesthesia, and wound management and closure. Instruction for this course will consist of lectures and structured small group clinical skills exercises. 280

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2025-2026

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276

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2025-2026

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laboratory/lecture class to prepare students to competently perform common skills and procedures performed on a daily basis by physician assistants. The second of two courses, this shall focus heavily on the review of the core skills, as well as advanced skills/procedures. Students will also be trained in Basic Life Support and prepare for Advanced Cardiac Life Support. PA 524 – Health Care Delivery (2.0 CH) This course is designed to expose the student to current trends in the U.S. healthcare system. The focus of instruction will be given to healthcare delivery systems and policy, healthcare information systems, interprofessional healthcare teams, ethics, and healthcare outcomes. As the student transitions from the didactic to the clinical year, topics on patient safety, prevention of medical errors, ethical dilemmas, risk management and quality improvement germane to clinical practice will be discussed. instruction on financing healthcare, electronic medical records, reimbursement, coding, and billing will also be taught in this course. This course will consist of lectures, case studies, and online discussions. This course will be a hybrid course (digital learning and on-campus course). PA 525 – Clinical Medicine Across the Lifespan (4.0 CH) This course is designed to provide the study of primary care, which is defined as the comprehensive first contact and continuing, coordinated care for persons with any undiagnosed sign, symptom, or health concern, not limited by problem origin (biological, behavioral, or social), organ system, or diagnosis. The focus will be on patient-centered, interprofessional, and cost-effective care, with an emphasis on the approach to, unique needs of and management issues for specific patient populations, including Prenatal care, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adult Medicine, and Geriatrics. Course will be taught using lecture and case studies. The goal of this course is to assimilate the information learned in didactic courses to prepare the students for their transition to clinical practice.

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PA

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2025-2026

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www.thiel.edu

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2025-2026

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2025-2026

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conditions relating to the various medical disciplines (i.e., cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology) as they present and are managed in an emergency department setting. The course will also introduce surgical concepts, including inpatient and outpatient management of the surgical patient, types of surgical procedures, and conditions treated by the general surgery and surgical subspecialties. Course information will be presented via lectures, group discussions, presentations. ACLS certification will also be included in this course. PA 527 – Clinical Practicum (2.0 CH) This course incorporates experiential learning to prepare the student for clerkships and eventually clinical practice. It also continues to facilitate the transition of knowledge and skills from the academic phase to the clinical phase, giving students the opportunity to hone teamwork and patient care skills. Students will be placed in clinic and hospital settings for half-day (3-hour) sessions multiple times throughout the semester. An interprofessional patient care activity with other graduate health care professions graduate students will also be offered. At the conclusion of the semester, students will meet in the classroom to discuss their experiences.

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PA

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2025-2026

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Fall Semester 2 (16 CH)

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PA

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2025-2026

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www.thiel.edu

PA 54X Clinical Clerkship 1 5 CH PA 54X Clinical Clerkship 2 5 CH PA 54X Clinical Clerkship 3 5 CH Spring Semester 2 (16 CH)

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2025-2026

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PA 54X Clinical Clerkship 4 5 CH PA 54X Clinical Clerkship 5 5 CH PA 54X Clinical Clerkship 6 5 CH Summer Semester 3 (16 CH)

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PA

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2025-2026

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www.thiel.edu

PA 54X Clinical Clerkship 7 5 CH PA 54X Clinical Clerkship 8 5 CH PA 54X Clinical Clerkship 9 5 CH Physician Assistant Studies Program Policies The Thiel College PA program has specific program policies which apply to all students, principal and full-time faculty, and the program director regardless of location. See https://www.thiel.edu/graduate-degrees/physician-assistant for all Physician Assistant program policies, including: • PA Program Student Policy Manual • PA Program Clinical Clerkship Manual • PA Program COVID and Vaccination Policy • PA Program Deferment Policy 277

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weeks in duration. This course is designed to allow students to develop the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes required to care for patients of all age groups. Students will be assigned to various clinical rotations, with a mandatory two-day call back session in the final week of each rotation. The rotations can occur in any of the following disciplines: Family Medicine, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health or any elective discipline.

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5

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5

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Edition

2025-2026

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www.thiel.edu

experience, 5 weeks in duration. This course is designed to allow students to develop the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes required to care for patients of all age groups. Students will be assigned to various clinical rotations, with a mandatory two-day call back session in the final week of each rotation. The rotations can occur in any of the following disciplines: Family Medicine, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health or any elective discipline. PA 543 – Clinical Rotation - Internal Medicine (5.0 CH) This course includes one clinical clerkship experience, 5 weeks in duration. This course is designed to allow students to develop the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes required to care for patients of all age groups. Students will be assigned to various clinical rotations, with a mandatory two-day call back session in the final week of each rotation. The rotations can occur in any of the following disciplines: Family Medicine, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health or any elective discipline. PA 544 – Clinical Rotation - Pediatrics (5.0 CH) This course includes one clinical clerkship experience, 5 weeks in duration. This course is designed to allow students to develop the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes required to care for patients of all age groups. Students will be assigned to various clinical rotations, with a mandatory two- day call back session in the final week of each rotation. The rotations can occur in any of the following disciplines: Family Medicine, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health or any elective discipline.

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PA

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2025-2026

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www.thiel.edu

weeks in duration. This course is designed to allow students to develop the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes required to care for patients of all age groups. Students will be assigned to various clinical rotations, with a mandatory two-day call back session in the final week of each rotation. The rotations can occur in any of the following disciplines: Family Medicine, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health or any elective discipline. PA 546 – Clinical Rotation - Surgery (5.0 CH) This course includes one clinical clerkship experience, 5 weeks in duration. This course is designed to allow students to develop the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes required to care for patients of all age groups. Students will be assigned to various clinical rotations, with a mandatory two- day call back session in the final week of each rotation. The rotations can occur in any of the following disciplines: Family Medicine, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health or any elective discipline. 282

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PA

Credits (min)

5

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5

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course

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2025-2026

Source

www.thiel.edu