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Preclinical Year Courses 
PHYASST-200. Basic Medical Sciences. The basic facts, concepts, and principles which are essential in understanding the fundamental mechanisms of human physiology, immunology, and pharmacology. This course presents the basic methods of clinical problem solving and serves as a prerequisite to the clinical medicine course by emphasizing the underlying principles of the etiology, management, and prevention of disease processes. 4 credits. Coniglio
PHYASST-205. Anatomy. Functional and applied anatomy stressing normal surface landmarks and common clinical findings. Topics for this course are sequenced with physical diagnosis (PHYASST-215). Cadaver prosections, anatomic models, lectures, and computer software are utilized in teaching this course. 4 credits. Hendrix
PHYASST-210, 211, 212. Diagnostic Methods I, II, III. The essentials of ordering, interpreting, and performing diagnostic studies used in the screening, diagnosis, management, and monitoring of common diseases. Topics for this course are sequenced with Clinical Medicine (PHYASST 220, 221, 222). Lectures, small group discussions, and hands-on laboratory sessions are the teaching strategies utilized in this course. 3; 2; 1; credits. Streilein
PHYASST-215. History and Physical Diagnosis. An introduction to history-taking and to the techniques for performing and recording the physical examination. Taught in lecture and small-group format; audiovisuals are used, as well as extensive small group practice sessions. 3 credits. Hills
PHYASST-220, 221, 222. Clinical Medicine I, II, III. The essentials of diagnosis and management of the most common clinical problems seen by primary care practitioners. Using an organ systems approach, clinical information is presented in conjunction with appropriate correlative lectures and labs in pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, radiology, and nutrition. Patient simulations are used in the small group setting to enhance readings and lectures. This is a core course around which most other courses are organized and is a corequisite for pharmacology. 5; 9; 7 credits. Coniglio, Spear
PHYASST-223, 224, 225. Pharmacology I, II, III. The essentials of basic pharmacological principles and disease process therapeutics. Topics for this course are sequenced with Clinical Medicine (PHYASST 220, 221, 222) and are provided in lecture format. 1; 1; 1 credit. Mesaros
PHYASST-230. Fundamentals of Surgery and Emergency Medicine. The course focuses on basic surgical concepts needed for the PA to function in primary care settings as well as major surgical areas. The course emphasizes surgical concepts, topics and surgical technique. A substantial part of this course consists of essential hands-on laboratory exercises emphasizing surgical skills in a primary care setting. 5 credits. Hendrix
PHYASST-235, 236. Patient Assessment I, II. An introduction to the practical application of history-taking and physical examination skills, and the recording and presentation of clinical information. Teaching methods include weekly small group meetings and weekly clinical assignments to examine and/or interview patients in hospital, outpatient, or long-term care settings. 3 credits. Coniglio
PHYASST-240. Behavioral Aspects of Medicine. An introduction to the skills, knowledge, and sensitivity needed to communicate and intervene effectively in a wide variety of psychosocial situations. 3 credits. Kingsolver
PHYASST- 251, 252. Practice and the Health System I,II. An introduction to the structure and administrative principles in use in health care organizations, and professional issues review. A lecture series taught by an interdisciplinary faculty and by community experts in health care organization. Topics include the patient as consumer, third-party payment, public policy trends, organizational behavior, legal and ethical problems, and the unique place of PAs in the health care system. 2; 2 credits. Strand
PHYASST 255. Evidence-Based Medicine I. A lecture and seminar course that provides a practical approach to making sound medical decisions on the basis of current evidence in the medical literature. Through a series of didactic presentations, group exercises, and reading, students will learn the basic principles of evidence-based medicine using a case-based approach. Basic skills in using MEDLINE and other medical databases will be emphasized and practiced. Research principles, research ethics, and basic statistical review are introduced. 3 credits. Coniglio, Morgan |
