PAS 601-611 - Clinical Rotations, 3 credit hours each

Family Medicine, 3 credit hours:  A 4-week rotation in a family medicine environment to expose physician assistant students to primary care practice and to introduce the role of the physician assistant when working with the primary care physician. This rotation will encompass a total of 160 hours of total patient care time.

Surgery, 3 credit hours:  A 4-week rotation in a general surgery environment to expose physician assistant students to general surgical principles, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care and to introduce the role of the physician assistant when working with the general or sub-specialty surgeon. This rotation will encompass a total of 160 hours of total patient care time.

Emergency Medicine, 3 credit hours: A 4-week rotation in an emergency medicine facility to expose physician assistant students to emergency medicine/ acute care practice and to introduce the role of the physician assistant when working with the emergency physician. Learned skills will include those necessary for appropriate triage, stabilization, diagnosis and management of patients with traumatic injuries and illnesses as well as the management of less life-threatening problems that present to the emergency department. Physician Assistant students will develop skills in working with the prehospital emergency medical team and secondary referral systems. This rotation will encompass a total of 160 hours of total patient care time.

OB/GYN, 3 credit hours:  A 4-week rotation in a women’s health/OBGYN environment to expose physician assistant students to women’s health with treatment of the prenatal and gynecology patient. This rotation will introduce the role of the physician assistant when working with the obstetrician/gynecologist. This rotation will encompass a total of 160 hours of total patient care time.

Pediatrics, 3 credit hours:  A 4-week rotation in a pediatric medicine environment to expose physician assistant students to pediatric and adolescent medicine and to introduce the role of the physician assistant when working with the pediatrician. This will encompass well-child care, common pediatric illnesses and care of the newborn through adolescent populations. This rotation will encompass a total of 160 hours of total patient care time.

Psychiatry, 3 credit hours: A 4-week rotation in psychiatry will expose physician assistant students to psychiatric and behavioral medicine and to introduce the role of the physician assistant when working with the psychiatrist. This will encompass psychiatric evaluations and medication/clinical management of psychiatric patients. This rotation will encompass a total of 160 hours of total patient care time.

Internal Medicine I and II, 3 credits hours each:  Both 4-week rotations in general internal medicine will expose physician assistant students to internal medicine and various related specialties.  These rotations will allow the physician assistant student to work alongside an internist/hospitalist and gain valuable patient care experience. These rotations will encompass a total of 320 hours of total patient care time.

Mandatory Elective Rotation I, II and III, 3 credit hours each:  Each 4-week rotation is chosen from all of the medical specialties and subspecialties. Each student will take three rotation electives during the clinical year.