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程序信息

The 十大彩票网投平台 offers a Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Master of Health Science Degree that provides entry into the profession.

跳级

该项目不提供先修课程. 转换学分或经验学分 learning cannot be substituted for any course in 这个项目, and no transfer credit 是否被其他PA课程录取.   

教学成分

The pre-clinical portion of the Physician Assistant Studies program consists of four semesters (15 consecutive months) beginning with the basic medical sciences in the 第一学期. These include gross anatomy lab with prosection and dissection, physiology, introduction to infectious diseases, and introduction to physical examination skills. In semesters 2 through 4 students actively participate in learning the clinical medical sciences and physical examination skills through lectures given by the core faculty and guest lecturers from a variety of specialization areas. 其他教学方法 are employed to facilitate student learning and mastery. 这些包括基于案例的 以及基于团队的学习策略. 另外，模拟实验室，标准化患者 clinic, direct patient experiences, service-learning and community outreach projects are also employed to enhance the student’s learning.

临床旋转

Clinical rotations are mostly in Mobile, Alabama, with other locations in Pensacola, 佛罗里达和密西西比海湾沿岸. 75英里半径内的所有旋转(单向) 被认为是可交换的. Elective rotations may be considered in other locations. Rural rotations for Primary Care and Pediatrics are required.

Many rotations are based in the 十大彩票网投平台 healthcare system, as 以及在农村和/或医疗服务不足的地区. 私人和团体实践可以 also be utilized if they have an affiliation agreement with the USA Physician Assistant 程序. 学生 enrolled in the physician assistant program are not allowed to provide 或征求临床场所或导师. 该项目将协调临床站点 程序的导师需要轮换.

The 十大彩票网投平台 Physician Assistant program participates with the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) of Alabama for clinical clerkships. 学生 will be assigned to rural rotations in Primary Care and other disciplines at AHEC 设施.

就业

程序 policies strictly prohibit 这个项目, its academic and clinical affiliates, and preceptors from employing any 爸爸的学生, or utilizing them as instructional faculty, administrative staff, or clinical staff while attending 这个项目. 爸爸的学生 are also strongly discouraged from accepting any other employment while attending 这个项目. 就业 while in 这个项目 has the potential to negatively impact 学生严格的PA培训课程. 美国PA计划强烈反对 any type of outside employment during our consecutive 27-month course of studies. 就业 during 这个项目 may result in academic difficulties and may prevent the student from acquiring the level of knowledge needed to perform adequately as a physician assistant student during the didactic and clinical phases of 这个项目. The program course of studies will not be altered due to student work obligations.

志愿者 & 工作经验

学生 who are involved in volunteer or paid work during the course of training during the USA PA Studies 程序 are strictly prohibited from using their affiliation with 这个项目 in any aspect of the volunteer or paid work. 进行的任何活动 by the student that is independent of 这个项目 is NOT covered by the university's liability insurance associated with physician assistant training.