Physician Assistant Clinical Curriculum at Lake Erie College| Curriculum

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA Didactic Studies

This clinical experience is designed to familiarize the student with aspects of family medicine in outpatient settings. The student will perform the collection of historical, physical and laboratory data and develop an understanding of patient evaluation and treatment with the supervision of physician(s) and/or physician assistant(s). The rotation will emphasize acute, preventative and chronic patients' encounters across the lifespan provided in family medicine.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA Didactic Studies

This clinical experience is designed to familiarize the student with all aspects of internal medicine in various settings. The student will perform the collection of historical, physical and laboratory data and develop an understanding of patient evaluation and treatment with the supervision of physician(s) and/or physician assistant(s). The rotation will emphasize acute, preventative and chronic encounters of adult and elderly patients.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA Didactic Studies

This clinical experience is designed to familiarize the student with pediatric patient encounters in various settings. The student will perform the collection of historical, physical and laboratory data and develop an understanding of patient evaluation and treatment with the supervision of physician(s) and/or physician assistant(s). The rotation will emphasize acute, preventative, and chronic encounters of infant, children, and adolescent patients.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA Didactic Studies

This clinical experience is designed to familiarize the student to a wide variety of pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative patient encounters in outpatient and inpatient settings. The student will perform the collection of historical, physical and laboratory data and develop an understanding of patient evaluation and treatment of patients through pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative patient encounters. The students will be given opportunities to perform technical skills and surgical assisting in the operating room under the supervision of physician(s) and/or physician assistant(s).

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA Didactic Studies

This clinical experience is designed to familiarize the student with all aspects of women’s health in various settings. The student will perform the collection of historical, physical and laboratory data and develop an understanding of patient evaluation and treatment with the supervision of physician(s) and/or physician assistant(s). This clinical rotation will emphasize gynecologic and prenatal care of the patient.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA Didactic Studies

This clinical experience is designed to familiarize the student with all aspects of behavioral and mental health conditions in various settings. The student will perform the collection of historical, physical and laboratory data and develop an understanding of patient evaluation and treatment with the supervision of physician(s) and/or physician assistant(s).

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA Didactic Studies

This clinical experience is designed to familiarize the student with the evaluation and management of patients in the emergent setting. The student will perform the collection of pertinent historical, physical and laboratory data and develop an understanding of patient evaluation and treatment under the supervision of a physician(s) or physician assistant(s). Students will be provided opportunities to perform clinical procedures and technical skills while exposed to the emergent department.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA Didactic Studies

This clinical experience is designed to familiarize the student with the role of the physician assistant in practice. This experience can occur in a clinical setting that has already been experienced by the student or a specialty area of the student's choosing with approval from the Clinical Coordinator. Students will perform the collection of pertinent historical, physical and laboratory data and develop an understanding of patient evaluation and treatment under the supervision of a physician(s) or physician assistant(s) in settings that correlate with the rotation chosen. Through this clinical rotation, the student will gain an in-depth exposure to a spectrum of acute and/or chronic patient encounters within the area chosen.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA Didactic Studies

This clinical experience is designed to familiarize the student with the role of the physician assistant in a “core medicine” rotation of their choosing. This experience can occur in a medical area that is already a required rotation or a specialty area of the student's choosing, with the Clinical Coordinator's approval. Examples include but are not limited to: Cardiology, General Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Hematology-Oncology and Neurology. Please see Physician Assistant Student Handbook for a complete list. Students will perform the collection of pertinent historical, physical and laboratory data and develop an understanding of patient evaluation and treatment under the supervision of a physician(s) or physician assistant(s) in setting(s) that correlate with the rotation chosen. Through this clinical rotation, the student will gain an in-depth exposure to a spectrum of acute and/or chronic patient encounters within the area chosen.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA Didactic Studies

This clinical experience is designed to familiarize the student with the role of the physician assistant in a “core medicine” rotation of their choosing. This experience can occur in a medical area that is already a required rotation or a specialty area of the student's choosing, with approval from the Clinical Coordinator. Examples include but are not limited to: Cardiology, General Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Hematology-Oncology and Neurology. Please see Physician Assistant Student Handbook for a complete list. Students will perform the collection of pertinent historical, physical and laboratory data and develop an understanding of patient evaluation and treatment under the supervision of a physician(s) or physician assistant(s) in settings that correlate with the rotation chosen. Through this clinical rotation, the student will gain an in-depth exposure to a spectrum of acute and/or chronic patient encounters within the area chosen.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA didactic courses

The Clinical Seminar (I, II, III) series helps in guiding students in being prepared for clinical rotations, graduation, and entry into clinical practice. With a series of days between rotations, students will have opportunities to complete assignments necessary for graduation. The series allows for special topics lectures, application of clinical skills, and guidance by instructors. The first in the series allows for two weeks of preparation before clinical rotations.

Prerequisite: Completion of all PA didactic courses

The Clinical Seminar (I, II, III) series helps in guiding students in being prepared for clinical rotations, graduation, and entry into clinical practice. With a series of days between rotations, students will have opportunities to complete assignments necessary for graduation. The series allows for special topics lectures, application of clinical skills, and guidance by instructors.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all PA didactic courses

The Clinical Seminar (I, II, III) series helps in guiding students in being prepared for clinical rotations, graduation, and entry into clinical practice. With a series of days between rotations, students will have opportunities to complete assignments necessary for graduation. The series allows for special topics lectures, application of clinical skills, and guidance by instructors. The third in the series allows for two weeks of preparation to ensure students meet all requirements necessary to graduate and are ready for entry-level clinical practice.