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Program Overview

Introduction

Physician assistants (PAs) are medical providers who are nationally certified and state licensed to practice medicine as a member of a team with other healthcare professionals. Their specific tasks vary widely due to differences among state laws, hospital policies and utilization preferences of supervising physicians.

Generally, PAs are qualified to obtain patient histories, perform comprehensive physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic laboratory tests, prepare a diagnosis, implement a treatment plan for common illnesses, deliver patient education and counseling, perform certain surgical procedures, and provide emergency care. PAs may assist in surgery and deliver pre-operative and post-operative care. Physician Assistants may deliver patient care in any setting in which the physician works.

Program Description

The Physician Assistant Department at the Ruskin Campus is offering a Master of Physician Assistant Science degree available through a post-baccalaureate curriculum. The curriculum is predominantly clinical during the final year of the program. Adjunct regional medical faculty, in conjunction with various health care institutions, introduces the students to professional physician assistant training. Clinical sites are offered primarily in Florida.

What Makes Us Different

• Program features a curriculum designed to provide didactic classroom experiences through traditional and online instruction.
• Opportunities for  interprofessional interactions with 明星黑料’s other allied health programs
• Diverse clinical education experiences around the region provide experiential learning and hands-on experiences
• Collaborate with a variety of health care professionals in diverse patient care setting
• Faculty engage in scholarly activity and service to the University, profession and community.

Employment Policy

Students may be eligible for employment through the work study program of the University.  PA students will not be required to work in the PA Department and will not substitute for or function as instructional faculty, clinical or administrative staff. PA students are eligible to be hired as graduate assistants through the University.

Employment during the PA Program is not recommended because of demanding courses and time constraints which should be expected.  Employment during the clinical year of the PA Program is strongly discouraged.  Students will spend an average of forty hours on clinical site, plus complete reading in preparation for exams.  Students may also need to relocate every five weeks, precluding steady employment.  Students who choose to work may jeopardize their performance and continuation in the program.

Program Competencies

Upon graduation from the 明星黑料 Ruskin Physician Assistant Program the student will have met the following program competencies appropriate for practice as an entry level physician assistant.

Medical Knowledge

Graduates will possess the medical knowledge appropriate for an entry level physician assistant.

Professional Behavior

Graduates will demonstrate professionalism in interactions with patients and other members of the health care team.

Interpersonal Skills

Graduates will demonstrate effective communication skills to elicit and provide information to patients and members of the health care team.

Clinical and Technical skills

Graduates will possess clinical and technical skills appropriate for an entry level physician assistant.

Graduates will perform complete and accurate history and physical examinations.

Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Abilities

Graduates will integrate knowledge and skills to develop a differential diagnosis and a treatment plan.

Graduates will synthesize theory and research to provide advanced care to patients.