The UVU PA Program is a full-time, 28-month, year-round graduate program, consisting of 95 credit hours completed over 7 semesters. The curriculum structure is specially designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become competent PAs who demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in more effective and compassionate patient care.
All MPAS didactic courses are offered and must be fulfilled on location at UVU west campus. There are no provisions for substituting or waiving program courses.
Total Program Credits: 95
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Discipline Core Requirements: | 95 Credits | ||
PAS 6701 | Human Anatomy for the Physician Assistant I | 1 | |
PAS 6702 | Human Anatomy for the Physician Assistant II | 1 | |
PAS 6703 | Human Anatomy for the Physician Assistant III | 1 | |
PAS 6711 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for the Physician Assistant I | 2 | |
PAS 6712 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for the Physician Assistant II | 2 | |
PAS 6713 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for the Physician Assistant III | 2 | |
PAS 6721 | Clinical Medicine I | 3 | |
PAS 6722 | Clinical Medicine II | 3 | |
PAS 6723 | Clinical Medicine III | 3 | |
PAS 6724 | Clinical Medicine IV | 1 | |
PAS 6731 | Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant I | 3 | |
PAS 6732 | Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant II | 3 | |
PAS 6733 | Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant III | 3 | |
PAS 6734 | Pharmacology/Pharmacotherapy for the Physician Assistant IV | 3 | |
PAS 6741 | Clinical Skills I | 4 | |
PAS 6742 | Clinical Skills II | 3 | |
PAS 6743 | Clinical Skills III | 3 | |
PAS 6751 | Clinical Decision Making I | 1 | |
PAS 6752 | Clinical Decision Making II | 1 | |
PAS 6753 | Clinical Decision Making III | 1 | |
PAS 6761 | Behavioral Medicine | 3 | |
PAS 6762 | Personal and Clinical Leadership | 3 | |
PAS 6771 | Physician Assistant Profession | 2 | |
PAS 6772 | Special Populations | 3 | |
PAS 6773 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 | |
PAS 6774 | Supplemental Topics in Medicine | 1 | |
PAS 6775 | Health Care Delivery Systems and Medical Ethics | 2 | |
PAS 6776 | Physician Assistant Practice | 1 | |
PAS 6781 | Capstone I | 1 | |
PAS 6782 | Capstone II | 1 | |
PAS 6783 | Capstone III | 1 | |
PAS 6790 | Family Medicine I-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | 3 | |
PAS 6791 | Family Medicine II-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | 3 | |
PAS 6792 | Behavioral and Mental Health Care-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | 3 | |
PAS 6793 | Womens Health-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | 3 | |
PAS 6794 | Pediatrics-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | 3 | |
PAS 6795 | Emergency Medicine-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | 3 | |
PAS 6796 | Surgery-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | 3 | |
PAS 6797 | Internal Medicine-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | 3 | |
PAS 6798 | Elective Rotation I-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | 3 | |
PAS 6799 | Elective Rotation II-Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | 3 |
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
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Degree total: | 95 |
The Physician Assistant Graduate Program is in the College of Health and Public Service. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for the Physician Assistant Graduate Program, visit their website.
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