Physician Assistant Studies Program Curriculum
Physician Assistant Studies Coursework
Graduates will earn a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree upon successful completion of the PA Program over a period of 28 months.
The PA program follows the Marquette University academic calendar by semester. All required coursework must be completed within these timeframes. See the office of the registrar academic calendar.
Didactic Phase (69 Credits)
Summer PA1A
BISC 7230 Medical Anatomy (6 cr)
PHAS 7050 Introduction to History and Physical Exam (3 cr)
PHAS 7095 Public Health (2 cr)
PHAS 7270 Diagnostics Technology (3 cr)
Total: 17 Credits
Fall PA1
PHAS 7091 Clinical Medicine 1 (5 cr)
PHAS 7092 Clinical Medicine 2 (5 cr)
PHAS 7115 Clinical Decision Making 1 (2 cr)
PHAS 7200 Interpersonal Communication (1 cr)
PHAS 7145 PA Practice (1 cr)
PHAS 7080 Evidence Based Practice 1 (2 cr)
PHAS 7301 Experiential Learning 1 (2 cr)
IPED 9705 IPE: Team Communication (0 cr)
IPED 9715 IPE: Teams/Teamwork (0 cr)
IPED 9730: Chronic Disease & Oral Health (0 cr)
Total: 18 Credits
Spring PA1
PHAS 7093 Clinical Medicine 3 (5 cr)
PHAS 7094 Clinical Medicine 4 (5 cr)
PHAS 7116 Clinical Decision Making 2 (2 cr)
PHAS 7085 Evidence Based Practice 2 (2 cr)
PHAS 7302 Experiential Learning 2 (1 cr)
PHAS 7260 Pediatric Medicine (3 cr)
PHAS 7265 Health Care Systems (1 cr)
IPED 9710 IPE: Value/Ethics (0 cr)
IPED 9720 IPE: Roles and Responsibilities (0 cr)
IPED 9730 IPE: Opioids: To Prescribe or Not Prescribe? (0 cr)
Total: 19 Credits
Summer PA1B
PHAS 7118 Clinical Decision Making 3 (3 cr)
PHAS 7220 Clinical Pharmacology adn Comprehensive Patient Management (4 cr)
PHAS 7303 Experiential Learning 3 (1 cr)
PHAS 7250 Surgical Principles and Procedures (3 cr)
PHAS 7235 Emergency Medicine (3 cr)
PHAS 7245 Professional and Ethical Issues (1 cr)
Total: 15 Credits
Clinical Phase (39 Credits)
A Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies requires successful completion of 30 credits of Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs)
Note: *students register for PHAS 7997 in only one of the semesters below during the clinical phase
Fall PA2
PHAS 7986 Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs) 18 weeks (10-12 cr)
PHAS 7887 Summative Clinical Assessment (2 cr)
*PHAS 7997 Capstone (0-3 cr)
Total: 12- 17 Credits
Spring PA2
PHAS 7986 Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs) 18 weeks (10-12 cr)
PHAS 7887 Summative Clinical Assessment (2 cr)
*PHAS 7997 Capstone (0-3 cr)
Total: 12- 17 Credits
Summer PA2
PHAS 7986 Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs) 18 weeks (10-12 cr)
PHAS 7887 Summative Clinical Assessment (2 cr)
*PHAS 7997 Capstone (0-3 cr)
Total: 12- 17 Credits
PHAS 7986 SCPE Courses- Core
Core SCPEs- All students are required to complete one SCPE each in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Women's Health, and Behavioral Health
Internal Medicine (Inpatient)- 6 weeks
Emergency Medicine- 6 weeks
Surgery- 6 weeks
Family Medicine- 6 weeks
Pediatric Medicine- 3 or 6 weeks
Behavioral Health 3 or 6 weeks
Women's Health 3 or 6 weeks
PHAS 7986 SCPE Courses- Elective
Elective SCPEs- students will complete 2 or three elective SCPE's
Electives SCPEs are grouped into Adult Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Adult Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and General Elective
Examples include orthopedics, neurology, plastic surgery, infectious disease, and others
