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South University — Tampa Physician Assistant Program

Physician Assistant Studies Program Courses

1st Quarter Courses

  • PAS 5102: Medical Interviewing and Documentation
    3 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5110: Physical Assessment I
    3 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5125: Medical Anatomy & Physiology I
    4 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5135: Laboratory Diagnostics
    3 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5170: Professional Seminar I
    2 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5210: Physical Assessment 1 Lab
    1 Quarter Hour
  • PAS 5225: Medical Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
    1 Quarter Hour

Total 1st Quarter Hours: 17

2nd Quarter Courses

  • PAS 5111: Physical Assessment II
    3 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5126: Medical Anatomy & Physiology II
    4 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5175: Contemporary Medicine
    2 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5180: Clinical Medicine & Pharmacotherapeutics I
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5211: Physical Assessment II Lab
    1 Quarter Hour
  • PAS 5226: Medical Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
    1 Quarter Hour
  • PAS 5280: Clinical Medicine & Pharmacotherapeutics I Lab
    1 Quarter Hour
  • PAS 5291: Applied Learning Experience I
    1 Quarter Hour

Total 2nd Quarter Hours: 21

3rd Quarter Courses

  • PAS 5130: Diagnostic Methods
    4 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5166: Musculoskeletal Care
    5 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5181: Clinical Medicine & Pharmacotherapeutics II
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5281: Clinical Medicine & Pharmacotherapeutics II Lab
    1 Quarter Hour
  • PAS 5292: Applied Learning Experience II
    2 Quarter Hours

Total 3rd Quarter Hours: 20

4th Quarter Courses

  • PAS 5105: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
    3 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5124: Essentials of Behavioral Medicine
    3 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5138: Fundamentals of Surgery
    4 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5182: Clinical Medicine & Pharmacotherapeutics III
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5282: Clinical Medicine & Pharmacotherapeutics III Lab
    1 Quarter Hour
  • PAS 5293: Applied Learning Experience III
    1 Quarter Hour

Total 4th Quarter Hours: 20

5th Quarter Courses

  • PAS 5132: Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics
    4 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5147: Clinical Procedures
    2 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5171: Professional Seminar II
    3 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5183: Clinical Medicine & Pharmacotherapeutics IV
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5190: Essentials of Emergency Medicine
    4 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5283: Clinical Medicine & Pharmacotherapeutics IV Lab
    1 Quarter Hour
  • PAS 5294: Applied Learning Experience IV
    1 Quarter Hour
  • PAS 6152: Medical Literature in Clinical Practice
    1 Quarter Hour

Total 5th Quarter Hours: 24

6th Quarter Courses

  • PAS 5199: Independent Learning Seminar I (if required)
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 5299: Independent Learning Seminar II (if required)
    8 Quarter Hours

Total 6th Quarter Hours: 16

Clinical Phase

  • PAS 6200: Clinical Rotation I
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 6205: Clinical Rotation II
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 6210: Clinical Rotation III
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 6215: Clinical Rotation IV
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 6220: Clinical Rotation V
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 6225: Clinical Rotation VI
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 6230: Clinical Rotation VII
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS 6235: Clinical Rotation VIII
    8 Quarter Hours
  • PAS6320: Special Topics in Clinical Practice I
    2 Quarter Hours
  • PAS6330: Special Topics in Clinical Practice II
    2 Quarter Hours
  • PAS6340: Special Topics in Clinical Practice III
    2 Quarter Hours
  • PAS6170: Physician Assistant Senior Seminar
    4 Quarter Hours

Total Clinical Curriculum Quarter Hours: 74

No physician assistant credits from another institution may transfer into the didactic or clinical year. Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree program students must complete the entire 27 month program (171 credit hours) at South University.