MPA 5755 - Supervised Clinical Practice: Women’s Health

3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice (SCP) in Women’s Health is designed to prepare a student to function in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting in a role appropriate to a physician assistant (PA) practicing in women’s health [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, acute, or chronic. [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 adolescents, adults, and elderly [Standard B3.03]. Dependent on the patient population of the practice, 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].