MPA 5790 - Supervised Clinical Practice: Elective I

3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice (SCP) experience in an elective aims to meet program expectations related to a student’s chosen field of interest. This SCP is offered to provide the student with knowledge of the role of a practicing physician assistant (PA) in the setting of his/her choosing, including (but not limited to) outpatient, emergency department, inpatient, or operating room environments [Standard B3.04]. Each student will experience patient encounters that are essential in preparation for entry into practice. Students will be able to evaluate/assess patients involving one or more of the following types of encounters: preventative, emergent, acute, chronic or cosmetic. [Standard B3.02]. Each student will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the didactic program as s/he is exposed to patients seeking medical care across the life span, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and elderly [Standard B3.03]. Dependent on the particular area of interest, the student may also encounter patients seeking care for conditions requiring surgical management, prenatal and gynecologic care, as well as care for behavioral and mental health conditions [Standard B3.03].