Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science
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The PA program at Christian Brothers University is committed to the training of PAs to better serve the community, region, state, and national healthcare needs. The program is comprised of course work completed over 15 months, followed by 14 months of clinical rotations. Its 110-credit curriculum is based on active-learning, student engagement, and an integrative approach. The program has partnered with nationally renowned medical facilities to offer exceptional clinical experiences that occur during both didactic and clinical phases of the program with an orthopedic thread. The population surrounding the university and the student body has great diversity and the faculty are committed to the success and the well-being of our PA students.

Course Requirements (PA)

Course Requirements for Didactic Phase

MPAS 600Orientation to Medical History & Physical Examination

1

MPAS 601Hematology & Oncology

2

MPAS 602Infectious Disease

2

MPAS 603Dermatology

2

MPAS 604Pulmonology

5

MPAS 605Pharmacology I

2

MPAS 606Genetics

1

MPAS 607Foundations of PA Practice I

1

MPAS 608Gastroenterology & Nutrition

4

MPAS 609Cardiology & Vascular Disease

6

MPAS 610Pharmacology II

2

MPAS 611Foundations of PA Practice II

1

MPAS 612Nephrology, Urology & Men's Health

4

MPAS 613Neurology

4

MPAS 614Otorhinolaryngology & Ophthalmology

3

MPAS 615Endocrinology

3

MPAS 616Pharmacology III

2

MPAS 617Foundations of PA Practice III

1

MPAS 618Orthopedics & Rheumatology

4

MPAS 619Women's Health

2

MPAS 620Behavioral Health

3

MPAS 621Pediatrics

2

MPAS 622Geriatrics

2

MPAS 623Principles of Surgery & Emergent Management

2

MPAS 624Pharmacology IV

2

MPAS 625Foundations of PA Practice IV

1

MPAS 626Didactic Comprehensive Evaluation

0

Total Credit Hours:64

Course Requirements for Clinical Phase

MPAS 701Family Medicine Practicum

5

MPAS 702Orthopedics Practicum

5

MPAS 703Internal Medicine Practicum

5

MPAS 704Behavioral Medicine Practicum

5

MPAS 705Surgery Practicum

5

MPAS 706Emergency Medicine Practicum

5

MPAS 707Pediatrics Practicum

5

MPAS 708Prenatal & Gynecologic Care Practicum

5

MPAS 709Elective Practicum

5

MPAS 710Summative Assessment

0

MPAS 711Orientation to Practice-Based Learning & Improvement

1

Total Credit Hours:46
 

Total Credit Hours: 110

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Christian Brothers University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Christian Brothers University.

Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program's ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.

Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.