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Physician Assistant Post-professional Master’s Program: Curriculum
All students in the program complete a total of 45 quarter credits for graduation. 25 credits are in core courses, and 20 credits are devoted to the individual student's area of study (15 quarter credits in cognate courses) and a capstone project course (5 quarter credits).
For the exceptional graduate student with significant, professional credentials achieved as a physician assistant, preparation and presentation of the professional portfolio to a University-based multidisciplinary committee may substitute for all or portions of the credits required for the two graduate project courses.
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Required Core Courses |
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Credits |
Research Methods and Designs |
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5 |
Principles of Evidence-Based Practice |
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5 |
Clinical Applications of Epidemiology |
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5 |
Health Policy |
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5 |
Leadership and Stewardship |
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5 |
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Study Concentration Courses |
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Credits |
Cognate 1 (see track outlines)
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5 |
Cognate 2 “ |
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5 |
Cognate 3 “ |
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5 |
Capstone Project |
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5 |
Total quarter credits |
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45 |
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Alternate Pathway |
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Credits |
Portfolio Preparation |
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1 |
Portfolio Review |
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5-10 |
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Study Tracks for the Physician Assistant Post-professional Master’s Program
Cognate 1 |
PA 641 |
Clinical update |
5 credits |
Cognate 2 |
PA 642 |
Clinical colloquium |
5 credits |
[OR |
PA 640 |
Clinical practicum |
5 credits] |
Cognate 3 |
PA 643 |
Clinical Practice project research |
5 credits |
Project |
PA 698 |
Capstone project |
5 credits |
Cognate 1 |
PA 661 |
Tenets of health promotion |
5 credits |
Cognate 2 |
PA 662 |
Health promotion materials |
5 credits |
Cognate 3 |
PA 663 |
Health promotion project research |
5 credits |
Project |
PA 698 |
Capstone project |
5 credits |
- Drexel e-Learning Certificate Options [Please note tuition rates for certificate courses vary by program and college sponsoring the courses – refer to the links for each certificate program for details.]
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12 credits |
Cognate 3 |
PA 697 |
Independent Study |
3 credits |
Project |
PA 698 |
Capstone project |
5 credits |
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12 credits |
Cognate 3 |
PA 697 |
Independent Study |
3 credits |
Project |
PA 698 |
Capstone project |
5 credits |
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9 credits |
Cognate 3 |
PA 697 |
Independent Study |
6 credits |
Project |
PA 698 |
Capstone project |
5 credits |
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*15 credits |
Cognate 3 |
PA 697 |
Independent Study |
6 credits |
Project |
PA 698 |
Capstone project |
5 credits |
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12 credits |
Cognate 3 |
PA 697 |
Independent Study |
3 credits |
Project |
PA 698 |
Capstone project |
5 credits |
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