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Curriculum

Mercer's Physician Assistant program is a 28 month program that will award a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) degree at completion. There will be a 13 month didactic phase, followed by a 15 month clinical and professional didactic phase.  

Didactic Year Credit
Human Anatomy & Lab 4
Clinical Physiology/Pathophysiology 3
Physical Diagnosis & Lab 6
Principles of Pharmacology 3
Clinical Decision Making (1, 2 & 3) 1 each
Medical Communication 1
Medical Ethics 1
Clinical Medicine 1 & 2 with Lab 8 each
Pharmacotherapy 1 & 2 2 each
Diagnostic Interpretation 1 & 2 2 each
Emergency Medicine 3
Concepts in Medical Science   4
Surgical Medicine 2
Electrocardiography    1
Behavioral Medicine 3
Evidence-Based Medicine 1   2
Clinical & Professional Didactic Year Credit
Advanced Cardiac Life Support -
Clinical Medicine 3 & Lab 3
Evidence-Based Medicine 2 2
Medical Nutrition 2
Concepts in Health Care 2
Human Sexuality 1
Core Rotations (five weeks each) 5 each

• Behavioral Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Practice
• Internal Medicine Outpatient
• Internal Medicine Inpatient
• Orthopedic Medicine
• Pediatric Medicine
• General Surgery
• Women’s Health

 
(2) Elective Rotations (five weeks each) 5 each
Capstone Project 3
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