成人快手

Curriculum and Academic Credit

The 成人快手 Physician Assistant (PA) Program is a rigorous 24-month curriculum that prepares compassionate, skilled healthcare professionals committed to evidence-based, patient-centered care on interprofessional teams. The program aligns with the ARC-PA Standards to ensure quality education and training. 

The curriculum consists of 96 credit hours and is structured into a 12-month didactic and 12-month clinical phase, encompassing foundational knowledge and practical skills development. 

The didactic year is centered around the organ systems organizing courses, including history and physical exams, basic and advanced procedures (e.g., suturing, casting, intubation), mental health first aid, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification. 

The clinical year consists of nine (9) rotations, including seven (7) required ARC-PA core rotations and two (2) electives in specialties like dermatology, geriatrics, or plastic surgery. Each 4-week rotation includes OSCEs and EOR exams, emphasizing competency in various healthcare settings. Additionally, learners will complete two (2) clinical seminars, one focused on the summative evaluation. 

The Ottawa PA Program adheres to ARC-PA Standards by emphasizing academic excellence, clinical competency, and ethical practice. It integrates core principles of the PA profession, including patient safety, teamwork, and lifelong learning, while preparing graduates for the NCCPA PANCE and professional practice. 

This structured and mission-driven approach ensures that 成人快手 PA graduates emerge as compassionate, competent, and adaptable healthcare leaders, ready to make meaningful contributions to their communities and the broader field of medicine. 

Prospective and enrolled learners are not required or permitted to solicit or negotiate an affiliation with a SCPE site.

Course Code Course Title Term Year Credit
PAS 7001 Anatomy and Physiology with Lab I 1 1 2
PAS 7101 Clinical Medicine I 1 1 4
PAS 7201 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics I 1 1 1
PAS 7301 History and Physical with Lab I 1 1 2
PAS 7401 PA Professional Practice I 1 1 1
PAS 7500 Clinical Science (Microbiology and Genetics) 1 1 2
Total Credits 12
PAS 7002 Anatomy and Physiology with Lab II 2 1 2
PAS 7102 Clinical Medicine II 2 1 4
PAS 7202 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics II 2 1 1
PAS 7302 History and Physical with Lab II 2 1 2
PAS 7402 PA Professional Practice II 2 1 1
Total Credits 10
PAS 7003 Anatomy and Physiology with Lab III 3 1 2
PAS 7103 Clinical Medicine III 3 1 4
PAS 7203 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics III 3 1 1
PAS 7303 History and Physical with Lab III 3 1 2
PAS 7403 PA Professional Practice III 3 1 1
Total Credits 10
PAS 7004 Anatomy and Physiology with Lab IV 4 1 2
PAS 7600 Evidence-based Medicine 4 1 1
PAS 7104 Clinical Medicine IV 4 1 4
PAS 7204 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics IV 4 1 1
PAS 7304 History and Physical with Lab IV 4 1 2
PAS 7404 PA Professional Practice IV 4 1 1
Total Credits 11
PAS 7005 Anatomy and Physiology with Lab V 5 1 2
PAS 7700 Clinical Seminar I 5 1 1
PAS 7105 Clinical Medicine V 5 1 5
PAS 7205 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics V 5 1 1
PAS 7305 History and Physical with Lab V 5 1 2
PAS 7405 PA Professional Practice V 5 1 1
Total Credits 12
PAS 7701 Psychiatry (Behavioral and Mental Health Care) 6 1 2
PAS 7702 Geriatric Medicine 6 1 1
PAS 7703 Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 6 1 2
PAS 7704 Emergency Medicine and Infectious Disease 6 1 2
PAS 7705 Surgery 6 1 1
PAS 7800 Clinical Skills and Procedures 6 1 2
PAS 7900 Clinical Integration 6 1 2
Total Credits 12
Total Credits for the Didactic Phase 67
Course Code Course Title Term Year Credit
PAS 8000 Emergency Medicine 7 2 3
PAS 8001 Family Medicine 7 2 3
Total Credits 6
PAS 8002 Internal Medicine 8 2 3
PAS 8003 Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 8 2 3
Total Credits 6
PAS 8004 Psychiatry 9 2 3
PAS 8005 Surgery 9 2 3
Total Credits 6
PAS 8100 Clinical Seminar 2 10 2 1
PAS 8006 Women's Health 10 2 3
Total Credits 4
PAS 8007 Elective 1 11 2 3
PAS 8008 Elective 2 11 2 3
Total Credits 6
PAS 8200 Clinical Seminar 3 12 2 1
Total Credit 1
Total Credits for the Didactic Phase 29

Each PA Program learner will work collaboratively within a team to complete a capstone research project. This project aims to deepen understanding of public health priorities in Kansas and develop actionable solutions. Each group will complete and present a capstone project focused on a priority area identified in the State of Kansas Health Assessment and Improvement Plan, wherein they summarize their findings and recommendations.