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A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care in the ambulatory outpatient family medicine clinic. The course will deliver education on providing comprehensive evidence-based, gender/age specific individualized care, addressing acute and chronic diseases, health promotion and disease prevention in the context of each patient’s social, economic, cultural and religious background. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision-making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care needed by adult and elderly patients. During this rotation students will learn the indications and care of these patients. Students will have the opportunity to work as part of the primary team while coordinating with subspecialist, and interdisciplinary allied health professionals.

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care in a pediatric medicine practice. The course provides education in comprehensive, evidence-based, gender/age specific individualized care, addressing acute and chronic diseases (sick child), health promotion (well child) and disease prevention in the context of each patient’s social, economic, cultural and religious background. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care in the surgical medicine practice. The experiences in this rotation will include pre-operative, intra-operative (assisting) and post-operative surgical care. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care in the emergency medicine practice. The rotation will take place in emergency departments. This rotation allows students to establish triage skills, learn to recognize and manage conditions that need immediate attention and prioritize care for conditions that are less urgent. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to recognize and provide care for various behavioral/mental health problems. In settings, such as in/outpatient behavioral/mental health facilities and multiservice centers students will participate in behavioral/mental health evaluations, observe behavioral/mental therapy/interventions, and discuss management plans. Emphasis is on applying skills learned to treatment of behavioral/mental health issues in primary care. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to provide care in a women’s health medicine practice. Experiences include prenatal care, obstetric/gynecologic health histories, ob/gyn exams, evaluation and management planning. Emphasis is on applying skills learned to the treatment of ob/gyn health issues in primary care in the context of each patient’s social, economic, cultural and religious background. Students will engage with the interprofessional team and behave as a medical professional with patients, families and other members of the medical team.

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and abilities in patient care, knowledge for practice, practice-based learning, and improvement in communication, professionalism, interprofessional collaboration, system-based practice and professional development in a primary care or specialty medical practice area of interest to the student. If the selected site does not have an existing affiliation, approval from the clinical education coordinator is required.

A supervised clinical practice experience designed to give students the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and abilities in patient care, knowledge for practice, practice-based learning, and improvement in communication, professionalism, interprofessional collaboration, system-based practice and professional development in a primary care or specialty medical practice area of interest to the student. If the selected site does not have an existing affiliation, approval from the clinical education coordinator is required.

PA Competencies I: Foundations provides structured competency development during the clinical phase. Students complete rotation-based learning activities and required back-to-campus sessions with lecture, lab, simulation, and OSCE-style assessments. Content targets topic areas not fully represented in core SCPEs and is adjusted to cohort needs identified through PACKRAT and other standardized assessments. Emphasis includes clinical reasoning, documentation, evidence appraisal, and foundational technical skills to support progression toward graduation-level competence and PANCE readiness.

PA Competencies II: Integration advances competency development through complex clinical reasoning and applied decision-making during the clinical phase. Students complete rotation-based activities and required back-to-campus sessions that include lecture, skills labs, simulation, and OSCE or OSAT assessments. Content emphasizes integration of medical knowledge, communication, and professionalism and targets topics not fully represented in core SCPEs. Learning plans are adjusted to cohort needs identified through PACKRAT and other standardized assessments to support progression toward graduation-level competence and PANCE readiness.

PA Competencies III: Advanced Practice Readiness is the capstone competency course in the clinical phase. Students demonstrate graduation-level proficiency through rotation-based activities and required back-to-campus sessions with lecture, skills verification, simulation, and advanced OSCE or OSAT assessments. Content targets topics not fully represented in core SCPEs and is adjusted to cohort needs identified through PACKRAT and other standardized assessments. The course emphasizes independent clinical reasoning, documentation, patient safety, and professional behaviors to confirm readiness for graduation and PANCE success.

Remediation course for Physician Assistant Medicine students.