MPAS 620 - Pediatric Clinical Rotation (4)

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all PA Program Year I course work.
This course is a supervised clinical experience designed to provide the physician assistant student with an opportunity to obtain medical data and formulate and implement a medical diagnosis and treatment plan in a pediatric outpatient and/ or inpatient setting. The pediatric clinical rotation course will expose students to a broad spectrum of pediatric patients with various acute and chronic medical conditions. There will also be a focus on growth and development as well as well child care. This rotation includes course specific supplemental learning assignments to ensure each student meets the competencies, objectives and outcomes of the course. The student must demonstrate clinical competence and pass an end of rotation examination to pass the course.