Elective SCPE

Catalog description

This rotation provides the student with patient care experience in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting under the supervision of a clinical site preceptor. The student may choose to do this rotation in any specialty and at any site that is approved by the Clinical Coordinator. This rotation will occur toward the end of the student’s clinical phase of education. This can be a specialty in which the student has a particular interest, or a repeat of one of the core rotations. The student will gain experience in the chosen specialty and will apply knowledge and skills gained during the didactic phase to perform appropriate physical exams, order and interpret laboratory, radiographic, and other diagnostic tests, formulate differential diagnoses, suggest proper treatment courses, and manage patients effectively. Students will be evaluated and treated based on the knowledge and skills related to the chosen specialty. Offered each term during the clinical year. Four semester hours. PAS 692 PA Clinical Success Strategies - A course to assist students who experience challenges with meeting physician assistant supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE) course outcomes. Opportunities for growth in clinical practice, medical knowledge, clinical skills, use of PANCE test-taking strategies, and/or professional behavior based on individual student needs are emphasized. This is not a required part of the curriculum; however, it is required of all students earning a grade of F, W, WP, or WF on a SCPE. Students will be assigned a remediation plan by the Milligan University PA Program Progress Committee on an individual basis that must be successfully completed to meet course outcomes. Offered fall/spring/summer. Course credit Pass/Fail. Four semester hours. PAS 693 PA Test Taking Strategies - A course to assist students who experience challenges in achieving benchmark scores on…