PAC 6789 - Elective 2 SCPE

Hours: 4

Supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE) elective rotations are four weeks in length and take place in off-site medical facilities. This SCPE is designed to introduce the physician assistant student to the fundamentals of the elective they choose to study. The formulation and understanding of various disorders encountered in the chosen elective discipline is accomplished through accurate analysis and interpretation of history and physical examination findings, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic studies, development of clinical and medical management plans, and follow-up care and prevention recommendations. Students manage medical patients throughout the lifespan and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision. This rotation includes collaborative teamwork with multiple healthcare disciplines, teaching rounds, lectures, written and oral presentations, and additional assignments as assigned by the preceptor. Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.