May 06, 2024  
2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 
    
2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PAS 5630 Family Medicine/Geriatrics


Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 9 Total Credits: 9
This rotation will allow the PA student to demonstrate knowledge and core competencies in the discipline of family medicine. The student will demonstrate knowledge and core competencies related to comprehensive and continuing health care to a culturally diverse patient population and regardless of the nature or presentation of the problems encountered. The student is expected to apply their clinical knowledge and skills to a wide and diverse range of patient problems and presentations. These will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. The student should be able to recognize the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment modalities of those illnesses most commonly seen in a family practice setting. This rotation will offer clinical experience in ambulatory practice and/or inpatient and long-term facilities focusing on the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to providing medical care for the life span of patients. Testing and evaluation for this rotation will be based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to family medicine.