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PROGRAM OPTIONS: FRESHMAN
Combined
Bachelor
of Science in Health Sciences/Master of Science in Physician Assistant
Studies - Freshman Admission Option
This option is designed
for students who have no, or few college credits (less than 16 credit
hours). It is designed as a five-year course of study and includes
complete undergraduate and graduate degrees. The first six semesters
(three years) make up the Pre-Professional Phase and are designed to
academically prepare students for PA training, and provide a comprehensive
general education. The Pre-Professional Phase consists of medically
related science and psychology prerequisite courses, along with all of the
components of the College Studies Program (General Education courses). After successful completion of
the Pre-Professional Phase (which includes:
maintaining the required grade point averages of 3.0 cumulative and
3.0 science, acquiring the required letters of reference, completing a
personal essay, and obtaining approval of the PA Program Admissions
Committee) students are automatically admitted to the Professional Phase. Students must
complete all required courses in the Pre-Professional Phase to enter the
Professional Phase.
The Professional Phase is
25 months of continuous study and includes: the Didactic Level that
consists of three semesters of classroom and laboratory work in basic and
applied medical science, and limited clinical experiences; and the Clinical
Level which consists of six
rotations and three preceptorships at a variety of clinical sites such as
hospitals and medical offices. Students must complete all Didactic Level
courses before they can enter the Clinical Level. The first semester of
the Professional Phase is comprised of mandatory undergraduate foundation
courses. The remainder of the courses in the Professional Phase are
graduate courses.
After successful
completion of the Fall semester of Year-4 (the first Professional Phase
semester) students will receive a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
and be eligible to participate in the May graduation commencement
ceremony. Upon completion of the full five-year program, graduates will
receive a Master of Science in Physician Studies, be eligible to sit for
the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination and be able to
participate in the Physician Assistant Program Completion Ceremony in
August/September and the graduation commencement ceremony in May.
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