Schedule
Tue, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM (8/11/2025 - 12/12/2025) Location: MAIN USC 220
Thu, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (8/11/2025 - 12/12/2025) Location: MAIN USC 220
Description
This course is the second in a two-course series designed to provide students with an overview of skills and procedures needed for clinical practice as a PA. It allows students to develop the diagnostic and therapeutic skills required to provide proficient care throughout their future careers. This course includes both lecture and laboratory components. Lectures provide the foundation necessary for students to interpret various diagnostic studies, safely perform clinical procedures, and further enhance communication and physical examination skills. At the end of this course, students will be able to interpret imaging studies, perform minor invasive procedures using sterile technique, inform and obtain consent from patients, and understand the basics of pre-, intra-, post- operative care and inpatient orders. Prerequisites: All third term PA courses.