MPAS 510 - The Path to Becoming a PA I

(2 hours) Prerequisites: Matriculation into the Physician Assistant Program. This is a 17 week course that will meet once a week during Unit 1 and 2 of the spring semester and will consist of lecture, discussion, and small group formats. This course is designed to facilitate the student in the transition into the medical profession and serves as an introduction to PA professional practice issues. This course is the first course of a series of three courses and topics taught will include academic integrity and professionalism, conflict and time management, the history of the PA profession, an overview of medical law, medical ethics, healthcare policy, public health and epidemiology.