Professional Development Seminar II

Catalog description

This second level clinical semester specific course will allow the student to begin to refine skills of continuing medical education and professional growth. Discussions include the role of professional agency, practice standards of care, law, policy, ethics and public health. In this course the student develops more inclusive roles in medical education and professional discourse by increasing their leadership demonstration, using assigned presentations and group membership in journal club. Students will continue to explore individual time management, personal and professional goals, and strategy implementation for the reduction of long term practice decline (i.e. burn out). Building on Professional Development Seminar I, students will continue to explore their role in clinical practice, personal research and leadership in peer education. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Physician Associate Program. Co-requisites: PAS 684, PAS 686 , PAS 689 , PAS 691 , PAS 693 .