Physician Assistant Courses
PA curriculum requirements - 113 credits
Term 1 - 18 credits
| MSPA 511 |
Anatomy I with Lab |
| MSPA 521 |
Physiology I |
| MSPA 529 |
Clinical Medicine I |
| MSPA 551 |
History and Physical Exam I with Lab |
| MSPA 565 |
Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine |
| MSPA 575 |
Global Health and Preventative Medicine |
Term 2 - 20 credits
| MSPA 512 |
Anatomy II with Lab |
| MSPA 522 |
Physiology II |
| MSPA 530 |
Clinical Medicine II |
| MSPA 534 |
Correlative Medicine I |
| MSPA 552 |
History and Physical Exam II with Lab |
| MSPA 581 |
Pharmacology I |
Term 3 - 19 credits
| MSPA 533 |
Clinical Medicine III |
| MSPA 542 |
Correlative Medicine II |
| MSPA 556 |
Patient Education, Nutrition and Counseling |
| MSPA 574 |
Medical Ethics & Professional Practice |
| MSPA 582 |
Pharmacology II |
| MSPA 591 |
Technical Skills with Lab |
Term 4 - 13 credits
| MSPA 602 |
Information Literacy and Medical Writing |
| MSPA 610 |
Clinical Seminar |
| MSPA 622 |
Internal Medicine Clerkship |
| MSPA 671 |
Research Methods |
Term 5 - 17.5 credits
| MSPA 623 |
Pediatrics Clerkship |
| MSPA 624 |
Surgery Clerkship |
| MSPA 625 |
Emergency Medicine Clerkship |
| MSPA 661 |
Capstone Project I |
Term 6 - 13.5 credits
| MSPA 626 |
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship |
| MSPA 627 |
Family Medicine Clerkship |
| MSPA 628 |
Behavioral Health Clerkship |
Term 7 - 12 credits
| MSPA 629 |
Elective Clerkship |
| MSPA 630 |
Special Populations Selective Clerkship |
| MSPA 662 |
Capstone Project II |
| MSPA 695 |
Graduate Practice Logistics |
Note:
Order of clerkships may vary by student schedule.
All didactic courses in the MSPA curriculum are delivered in person, with the exception of MSPA 581-582 Pharmacology I & II (online, mixed synchronous/asynchronous format) and MSPA 661-662 Capstone Project I & II (online, asynchronous format). MSPA 610 Clinical Seminar is delivered in a hybrid format, with an asynchronous online component supplementing in-person instruction.
All clinical courses (MSPA 622-630) consist of in-person supervised clinical practice experiences. Telehealth experiences may be included only in MSPA 628 (Behavioral Health Clerkship).
View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.
University of Bridgeport’s official academic catalog is published once a year. Occasionally, there are program or course changes that occur post-publication. These changes are not displayed within the online catalog, they are referenced in the catalog addendum, which is visible online.
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