Curriculum Overview
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Explore the courses you will experience over the four semesters at TCU.
Spring I Semester (30 credits)
| Session 1 (12 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MPAS 61014 Principles of Biomedical Science | 4 |
| MPAS 61044 Clinical Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| MPAS 61021 Applied Research Methods for Clinical Practice | 1 |
| MPAS 61031 Principles of Clinical Pharmacology | 1 |
| MPAS 61051 PA Seminar | 1 |
| MPAS 61061 Population & Public Health in Clinical Practice | 1 |
| Session 2 (9 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MPAS 62082 Laboratory & Diagnostic Medicine | 1 |
| MPAS 62071 Preventative Health Across the Lifespan | 1 |
| MPAS 62092 Patient Evaluation | 2 |
| MPAS 62102 Infectious Disease for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 62112 Dermatology, Ophthalmology, & ENT for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| Session 3 (9 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MPAS 63124 Cardiology for Clinical Practice | 4 |
| MPAS 63132 Pulmonology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 63141 Health & Society | 1 |
| MPAS 63151 PA Practice: Ethics, Law, and Professionalism | 1 |
| MPAS 63161 Applied Clinical Experience I | 1 |
Fall I Semester (25 credits)
| Session 4 (8 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MPAS 64172 Gastroenterology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 64182 Renal and Genitourinary for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 64192 Endocrinology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 64201 Healthcare Systems | 1 |
| MPAS 64211 Applied Clinical Experience II | 1 |
| Session 5 (9 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MPAS 65222 Hematology & Oncology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 65232 Neurology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 65242 Behavioral Medicine for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 65292 Surgery for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 65261 Applied Clinical Experience III | 1 |
| Session 6 (8 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MPAS 66272 Orthopedics & Rheumatology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 66284 Reproductive Health for Clinical Practice | 4 |
| MPAS 66311 Health Promotion | 1 |
| MPAS 66321 Applied Clinical Experience IV | 1 |
Spring II Semester (21 credits)
| Session 7 (9 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MPAS 67332 Pediatrics for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 67342 Geriatrics for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 67352 Emergency Medicine for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MPAS 67363 Clinical Skills and Procedures | 3 |
| Rotations (12 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MPAS 68014 Internal Medicine | 4 |
| MPAS 68054 Pediatric Medicine | 4 |
| MPAS 68064 Surgery | 4 |
| Rotations (20 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MPAS 68044 Emergency Medicine | 4 |
| MPAS 68074 Women's Health | 4 |
| MPAS 68034 Family Medicine | 4 |
| MPAS 68024 Behavioral Health | 4 |
| Immersion 1 | 2 |
| Immersion 2 | 2 |
*Rotation order may vary
| Post-Clinical Session (3 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MPAS 68012 Advanced Evidence-Based Practice for Physician Associates | 2 |
| MPAS 68011 Competency in Clinical Practice | 1 |
Total = 99 Credit Hours