Maestría en Ciencias en Estudios de Asistente Médico

The Thiel College Student Learning outcomes are based on the Competencies for the Physician Assistant Profession document published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

SLO 1: Medical Knowledge
Medical knowledge includes the synthesis of pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis, patient management, surgical principles, health promotion, and disease prevention. Physician assistant students must demonstrate core knowledge about established and evolving biomedical and clinical sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care in their area of practice. In Addition, physician assistant students are expected to demonstrate an investigative and analytic thinking approach to clinical situations.

SLO 2: Interpersonal & Communications Skills
Interpersonal and communication skills encompass the verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic exchange of information. Physician assistant students must demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, patients' families, physicians, professional associates, and other individuals within the healthcare system.

SLO 3: Patient Care
Patient care includes patient- and setting-specific assessment, evaluation, and management. Physician Assistant students must demonstrate care that is effective, safe, high quality, and equitable. Physician Assistant students must obtain a relevant medical history, adequately perform physical examinations, and implement treatment plans for patients of all age groups, appropriate to the patient’s condition. In addition, Physician Assistant students must demonstrate proficiency in technical procedures and health care that is effective, patient-centered, safe, compassionate, and culturally appropriate for the treatment of medical problems and the promotion of health.

SLO 4: Professionalism
Professionalism is the expression of positive values and ideals as care is delivered. Foremost, it involves prioritizing the interests of those being served above one’s own. Physician Assistant students must acknowledge their professional and personal limitations. Professionalism also requires that PAs practice without impairment from substance abuse, cognitive deficiency, or mental illness. Physician Assistant students must demonstrate a high level of responsibility, ethical practice, sensitivity to a diverse patient population, and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.

SLO 5: Practice-based Learning & Improvement
Practice-based learning and improvement include the processes through which Physician Assistants engage in critical analysis of their own practice experience, the medical literature, and other information resources for the purposes of self- and practice improvement. Physician Assistant students must be able to assess, evaluate, and improve their patient care practices.

SLO 6: Systems-based Practice
The systems-based practice encompasses the societal, organizational, and economic environments in which healthcare is delivered. Physician Assistant students must demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger system of health care to provide patient care that balances quality and cost while maintaining the primacy of the individual patient. PAs should work to improve the health care system of which their practices are a part.

Semestre de verano 1 (nota: este es un semestre de 8 semanas)

• PA 501 Ciencias Médicas I 2
• PA 504 Principios de Medicina I 3
• PA 507 Farmacología I 1
• PA 510 Evaluación del paciente y razonamiento clínico I 2
• PA 514 Práctica Profesional 1

Créditos totales: 9

Fall Semester 1

• PA 502 Ciencias Médicas II 3
• PA 505 Principios de Medicina II 5
• PA 508 Farmacología III 2
• PA 511 Evaluación del paciente y razonamiento clínico II 3
• PA 512 Medicina de Diagnóstico I 3
• PA 515 Enfermedades Infecciosas/Microbiología Clínica 2

Total Credits: 18

Semestre de primavera 1

• PA 503 Ciencias Médicas III 3
• PA 506 Principios de Medicina III 5
• PA 509 Farmacología III 2
• PA 513 Medicina de Diagnóstico II 2
• PA 516 Medicina basada en evidencia y salud pública 3
• PA 517 Medicina de salud mental/conductual 2
• PA 521 Habilidades y procedimientos clínicos I 2

Total Credits: 19

Summer Semester 2

• PA 522 Habilidades y procedimientos clínicos II 2
• SPAN 523 Español Médico 2
• PA 524 Prestación de atención médica 2
• PA 525 Medicina clínica a lo largo de la vida 4
• PA 526 Cirugía y Medicina de Emergencia 2
• PA 527 Práctica clínica 2

Total Credits: 14

Fall Semester 2

• PA 528 Desarrollo Profesional I 1
• PA 531 Prácticas clínicas I (rotaciones 1, 2 y 3) 15

Total Credits: 16

Spring Semester 2

• PA 529 Desarrollo Profesional II 1
• PA 532 Prácticas clínicas II (rotaciones 4, 5 y 6) 15

Total Credits: 16

Semestre de verano 3

• PA 530 Desarrollo Profesional III 1
• PA 533 Prácticas clínicas III (rotaciones 7, 8 y 9) 15

Total Credits: 16