Course Description

PA 524 CLINICAL INTEGRATION   2.5 Credit(s)
This course will introduce the student to the clinical setting. Students meet in small groups with clinical preceptores to discuss various aspects of patient care including: obtaining histories, physical findings, pathophysiology of disease, developing a differential diagnosis, formulating management plans, and practicing oral patient-presentations. Students will practice history-taking physical exam skills, document histories and physical examination, and present findings to their clinical preceptores. Periodic classroom lectures will also be scheduled to review and develop clinical skills in addition to early clinical experiences.
Offered: Late Spring Semester All Years