Physician Assistant Courses

Physician Assistant sim lab in CT

Term 1 - 18 credits

Course Credits
MSPA 511 Anatomy I with Lab 3
MSPA 521 Physiology I 3
MSPA 529 Clinical Medicine I 5
MSPA 551 History and Physical Exam I with Lab 3
MSPA 565 Integrative Medicine and Practice 2
MSPA 575 Global Health and Preventative Medicine 2

Term 2 - 20 credits

Course Credits
MSPA 512 Anatomy II with Lab 3
MSPA 522 Physiology II 3
MSPA 530 Clinical Medicine II 6
MSPA 534 Correlative Medicine I 2
MSPA 552 History and Physical Exam II with Lab 3
MSPA 581 Pharmacology I 3

Term 3 - 19 credits

Course Credits
MSPA 533 Clinical Medicine III 8
MSPA 542 Correlative Medicine II 2
MSPA 556 Patient Education, Nutrition and Counseling 2
MSPA 574 Medical Ethics & Professional Practice 2
MSPA 582 Pharmacology II 3
MSPA 591 Technical Skills with Lab 2

Term 4 - 13 credits

Course Credits
MSPA 602 Information Literacy and Medical Writing 2
MSPA 610 Clinical Seminar 4.5
MSPA 622 Internal Medicine Clerkship 4.5
MSPA 671 Research Methods 2

Term 5 - 17.5 credits

Course Credits
MSPA 623 Pediatrics Clerkship 4.5
MSPA 624 Surgery Clerkship 4.5
MSPA 625 Emergency Medicine Clerkship 4.5
MSPA 661 Capstone Project I 4

Term 6 - 13.5 credits

Course Credits
MSPA 626 Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship 4.5
MSPA 627 Family Medicine Clerkship 4.5
MSPA 628 Behavioral Health Clerkship 4.5

Term 7 - 12 credits

Course Credits
MSPA 629 Elective Clerkship 4.5
MSPA 630 Special Populations Selective Clerkship 4.5
MSPA 662 Capstone Project II 2
MSPA 695 Graduate Practice Logistics 1

Total - 113 credits


Nutrition degree option for UB PA graduates

University of Bridgeport Physician Assistant students have the opportunity to earn advanced standing in the MS in Nutrition program for several PA courses. The required core courses in the Nutrition program will be taken after completion of PA program.


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