39 courses with the subject PHYA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHYA 601Professional Seminar I2
(2) This course is an examination of the physician assistant (PA) profession, including a historical overview of the profession, PA roles and scopes, and legal requirements for licensure and credentialing.A portion of this course will be completed in a shared educational setting including medical students and nursing students to fully examine the roles and scopes of healthcare professions and how patient outcomes are affected by effective interprofessional collaboration.
PHYA 601 This course is a continuation of Professional Seminar I, an examination of the physician assistant (PA) profession.This course will focus on professional issues faced by a PA, patient-populations a PA may encounter, and an overview of the healthcare systems and chronic care available to patients.
PHYA 603 The second in a two-course sequence devoted to the study of clinical anatomy. Emphasis will be given to the clinical significance of anatomical features, and their interrelationships. This course will follow an organ system approach in order to facilitate concordance with core clinical courses (Clinical Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology). Lectures will provide a synopsis for the laboratory component, which will include detailed observation of human cadaver prosections, performance of dissections, and study of various anatomical models.
PHYA 604 The third in a three-course sequence devoted to the study of clinical anatomy. Emphasis will be given to the clinical significance of anatomical features, and their interrelationships. This course will follow an organ system approach in order to facilitate concordance with core clinical courses (Clinical Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology). Lectures will provide a synopsis for the laboratory component, which will include detailed observation of human cadaver prosections, performance of dissections, and study of various anatomical models.
PHYA 614 The second in a sequence of three classes designed to provide a conceptual understanding of pathophysiology as a basis for future clinical practice. Building on knowledge from normal anatomy and physiology, the course presents pathophysiological principles such as clinical manifestations and alterations in physiological functions in organ systems. Analysis and interpretation of common laboratory testing will be examined relative to the pathophysiological principles and concepts. The course follows an organ system approach in conjunction with the MSPA plan of study.
PHYA 615 The third in a sequence of three classes designed to provide a conceptual understanding of pathophysiology as a basis for future clinical practice. Building on knowledge from normal anatomy and physiology, the course presents pathophysiological principles such as clinical manifestations and alterations in physiological functions in organ systems. Analysis and interpretation of common laboratory testing will be examined relative to the pathophysiological principles and concepts. The course follows an organ system approach in conjunction with the MSPA plan of study.
PHYA 625 . The second of four courses focusing on clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the physician assistant in primary care practice. Students participate in clinical and simulated-patient experiences with emphasis on therapeutic communication, medical history, and the physical exam. Relevant Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived tests are included.
PHYA 626 . The third of four courses focusing on clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the physician assistant in primary care practice. Students participate in clinical and simulated-patient experiences with emphasis on therapeutic communication, medical history, and the physical exam. Relevant Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived tests are included.
PHYA 627 . This is the final of four courses focusing on clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the physician assistant in primary care practice. Students participate in clinical and simulated-patient experiences with emphasis on therapeutic communication, medical history, and the physical exam.
PHYA 633 . This course is the second of two courses designed to foster the development and application of knowledge concerning the interrelationships of health, illness, culture, and behavior. Behavior Medicine II focuses on public health concerns, disease prevention, health promotion, health disparities, the social determinants of health, and the identification of and prevention of stress, burnout, and provider impairment.
PHYA 634 This course is designed to foster the development and application of knowledge of the ethical and legal principles that impact healthcare providers. The process of ethical decision making in the healthcare environment will be emphasized.
(3) This four-week required rotation is designed to provide the student with an understanding of medical practice in the general internal medicine inpatient or outpatient settings. The rotation provides students an opportunity to develop skills in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of adult and elderly patients with acute and chronic medical problems commonly encountered in the general internal medicine setting.
(3) This four-week required rotation is designed to provide the student with an understanding of medical practice in the outpatient family medicine clinical setting. The rotation allows students to develop skills in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of adult and elderly patients (and children and adolescents as available during clinical rotation) with acute and chronic medical problems commonly encountered in the family medicine setting.
(3) This four-week required rotation is designed to provide the student with an understanding of medical practice in inpatient or outpatient settings. The rotation provides students an opportunity to develop skills in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems across the lifespan, commonly encountered in medical settings. Medical settings include, but are not limited to, areas of medicine such as Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, and Emergency Medicine. It does not include surgical fields or specialties such as General Surgery, Orthopedics, Women’s Health, and Dermatology.
(3) This four week required rotation is designed to provide the student with an understanding of medical practice in the pediatric inpatient or outpatient settings. The rotation provides students an opportunity to develop skills in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems commonly encountered in the pediatric setting.
(3) This four-week required rotation is designed to provide the student with an understanding of medical practice in obstetrics (prenatal), gynecology, and women’s health in inpatient and/or outpatient settings. The rotation will provide students an opportunity to develop skills in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems commonly encountered in women’s health practice.
(3) This four-week required rotation is designed to provide the student with an understanding of medical practice in the general orthopedic inpatient or outpatient setting. The rotation provides students an opportunity to develop skills in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems commonly encountered in the orthopedic setting.
(3) This four week required rotation is designed to provide the student with an understanding of medical practice in the surgical inpatient or outpatient settings. The rotation provides students an opportunity to develop skills in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems in inpatient and outpatient surgical settings.
PHYA 709Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Clinical Rotation3
(3) This four-week required rotation is designed to provide the student with an understanding of medical practice in psychiatric/behavioral medicine inpatient or outpatient settings. The rotation will provide students an opportunity to develop skills in the assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of acute and chronic problems commonly encountered in the psychiatry/behavioral medicine setting.
(3) This four-week required rotation is designed to provide the student with an understanding of medical practice in an emergency department. The rotation provides students an opportunity to develop skills in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems, across the lifespan, commonly encountered in emergency department settings.
Completion of the diadactic year of study in the PA program. The four-week elective rotation is designed to provide the student an opportunity to pursue an area of personal interest, including medical subspecialties. The student may also use this rotation to strengthen skills in a required area.
