USJ’s PA Studies Program has developed a unique modular curriculum, the only program of its kind in the region.
Students will enroll in one course at a time, allowing for complete focus on mastery of clinical sciences specific to each organ system, with opportunities to begin integrating and applying concepts embedded throughout the curriculum. The knowledge and critical thinking skills developed during the 15-month didactic curriculum will prepare students to excel during the 13-month clinical phase of the program when they will complete nine, 5-week Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences and participate in activities designed to prepare them to enter clinical practice.
Spring I Semester
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
PHYA 500
PA Foundations I
1
PHYA 501
PA Foundations II
2
PHYA 502
Essentials of Hematology/Oncology
2
PHYA 503
Essentials of Endocrinology
2
PHYA 504
Essentials of Infectious Disease
2
PHYA 505
Essentials of Nephrology/Urology
3
PHYA 506
Essentials of Gastroenterology
3
PHYA 507
Clinical Integration I
1
Total Credits
16
Summer I Semester
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
PHYA 510
Essentials of Cardiology
6
PHYA 511
Essentials of Pulmonology
5
PHYA 517
Clinical Integration II
1
Total Credits
12
Fall I Semester
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
PHYA 520
Essentials of Orthopedics/Rheumatology
4
PHYA 521
Essentials of Neurology
3
PHYA 522
Essentials of Dermatology
2
PHYA 523
Essentials of HEENT
3
PHYA 524
Essentials of Women’s Health
3
PHYA 527
Clinical Integration III
1
Total Credits
16
Spring II Semester
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
PHYA 530
Essentials of Emergency Medicine
3
PHYA 531
Essentials of Surgery
1
PHYA 532
Essentials of Pediatrics
2
PHYA 533
Essentials of Psychiatry
2
PHYA 534
Essentials of Geriatrics
1
PHYA 537
Clinical Integration IV
1
PHYA 600
Transition to Clinical Practice
0*
PHYA 601
SCPE Women’s Health
5
Total Credits
15
Summer II Semester
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
PHYA 602
SCPE Pediatrics
5
PHYA 603
SCPE Surgery
5
PHYA 604
SCPE Emergency Medicine
5
PHYA 600
Transition to Clinical Practice
0*
Total Credits
15
Fall II Semester
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
PHYA 605
SCPE Psychiatry
5
PHYA 606
SCPE Family Medicine
5
PHYA 607
SCPE Inpatient Internal Medicine
5
PHYA 600
Transition to Clinical Practice
0*
Total Credits
15
Spring III Semester
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
PHYA 608
SCPE Outpatient Medicine
5
PHYA 609
SCPE Elective
5
PHYA 600
Transition to Clinical Practice
4
Total Credits
14
*PHYA 600 is a longitudinal course, and credits are awarded in the Spring III Semester.
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