Courses & Curriculum
Chatham's Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program is a full-time, 85-credit cohort program that begins in the fall semester and is completed in six terms over 24 months. See the table below for the curriculum progression and courses in the program.
The below shows an example of a degree progression and schedule for a full-time student. This is for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their concentrations, start dates, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor.
Year One |
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| PAS 600—Essentials for the Physician Assistant I (9) | PAS 601—Essentials for the Physician Assistant II (9) | PAS 614—Medical Ethics (1) |
| PAS 602—Clinical Application of Basic Sciences I + Cadaver Lab (4) | PAS 603—Clinical Application of Basic Sciences II + Cadaver Lab (4) | PAS 617—Clinical Procedures (2) |
| PAS 606—Clinical Pharmacology I (2) | PAS 607—Clinical Pharmacology II (1) | PAS 635—Healthcare Policy (1) |
| PAS 620—Introduction to Clinical Experience I (2) | PAS 621—Introduction to Clinical Experience II (2) | PAS 622—Introduction to Clinical Experience III (1) |
| PAS 612—Introduction to the PA Profession (1) | PAS 613—Critical Reading of the Literature (1) | PAS 651—Advanced Clinical Medicine I (1) |
| PAS 637—Clinical Skills for the Physician Assistant I (4) | PAS 638—Clinical Skills for the Physician Assistant II (4) | PAS 640—Clinical Experience I (3) |
| PAS 641—Clinical Experience II (3) | ||
| 22 credits | 21 credits | 12 credits |
Year Two |
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| PAS 652—Advanced Clinical Medicine II (1) | PAS 653—Advanced Clinical Medicine II (1) | PAS 648—Clinical Experience IX (3) |
| PAS 642—Clinical Experience III (3) | PAS 645—Clinical Experience VI (3) | PAS 654—Advanced Clinical Medicine IV (1) |
| PAS 643—Clinical Experience IV (3) | PAS 646—Clinical Experience VII (3) | PAS 629—Summative Evaluation (1) |
| PAS 644—Clinical Experience V (3) | PAS 647—Clinical Experience VIII (3) | PAS 630—Topics in Clinical Medicine (4) |
| PAS 636—Program to Practice (1) | ||
| 10 credits | 10 credits | 10 credits |