PASSD 0503: Clinical Medicine III

College/Program
Physician Assistant Program
Credits 7.0

A systems-oriented approach will introduce common diseases and syndromes across the life-span, their underlying pathophysiology (including symptoms and signs), patient evaluation (history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies), differential diagnosis, and basic therapeutic concepts. Acute exacerbations of chronic diseases and emergency care will be integrated as appropriate. Formal lectures, interactive case-based lectures and case group discussion techniques will be utilized.