Physician Assistant Clinical Experiences

48 credits · Graduate

During this full year, students will participate in the care of patients in the office, clinic, or hospitals under the direct supervision of faculty and residents within 8 placements in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Mental Health & Substance Use Health, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine, and an Elective rotation (which includes 2 weeks of Social Accountability / Indigenous Health, 2 weeks Open elective (Potential areas: anesthesia, critical care, palliative care, men’s health, medical/surgical sub-specialties) and a senior elective: 4 weeks – workplace liaison/practice opportunity/career exploration. Students will experience a broad range of clinical exposure, including a mandatory minimum of four weeks of clinical training in a rural community.