The PA Program reserves the right to alter its curriculum, however and whenever, it deems appropriate.  Information in this catalog does not establish a contractual relationship between MWU and the student.

This applies to the incoming Class of 2025. Enrolled second-year PA students should refer to the previous catalog.

Total Credits in the Professional Program:  126.5


First Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required: 70.5
Summer Quarter
ANATG 1553 Human Anatomy and Embryology (with Gross Anatomy Lab) Credits: 7
BIOCG 551 Human Biochemistry Credits: 4
PASSG 553 Health Professionalism Credits: 0.5
PASSG 556 Medical Interviewing and Documentation Credits: 1.5
PASSG 555 Preventative and Developmental Medicine Credits: 1.5
PASSG 559 Preparation for Clinical Phase (PCP) I Credits: 0.5
Total 15
Fall Quarter
COREG 1560B Interprofessional Healthcare Credits: 0.5
PASSG 565 Clinical Medicine I Credits: 5.5
PASSG 568 Medical Ethics, Epidemiology & Evidence-Based Medicine Credits: 2
PASSG 1569 Physical Diagnosis Credits: 3
PHARG 566 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics I Credits: 3
PHYSG 1575 Human Physiology I Credits: 4
Total 18
Winter Quarter
COREG 1570B Interprofessional Healthcare Credits: 0.5
MICRG 570 Microbiology Credits: 3
PASSG 570 Clinical Medicine II Credits: 5.5
PASSG 573 Basic Electrocardiography Credits: 1.5
PASSG 579 Preparation for Clinical Phase (PCP) II Credits: 0.5
PHARG 570 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics II Credits: 3
PHYSG 1586 Human Physiology II Credits: 4
Total 18
Spring Quarter
COREG 1580B Interprofessional Healthcare Credits: 0.5
PASSG 571 Therapeutic and Diagnostic Skills Credits: 2.5
PASSG 575 Women's Health Credits: 2
PASSG 580 Clinical Medicine III Credits: 5.5
PASSG 582 Emergency Medicine and Surgical Principles Credits: 3
PASSG 588 Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Credits: 2
PASSG 589 Preparation for Clinical Phase (PCP) III Credits: 1
PHARG 580 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics III Credits: 3
Total 19.5

Second Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required: 56
Summer Quarter
Required and Elective Clinical Rotations Credits: 12
Total 12
Fall Quarter
PASSG 665-A Master's Portfolio Credits: 1
PASSG 675 Clinical Assessment Day I Credits: 1
Required and Elective Clinical Rotations Credits: 12
Total 14
Winter Quarter
PASSG 665-B Master's Portfolio Credits: 1
PASSG 678 Mid-Year Evaluation Credits: 1
Required and Elective Clinical Rotations Credits: 12
Total 14
Spring Quarter
PASSG 665-C Master's Portfolio Credits: 1
PASSG 676 Clinical Assessment Day II Credits: 1
PASSG 686 End-of-Year Evaluation Credits: 1
PASSG 688 Cumulative Review and Examination Week Credits: 1
Required and Elective Clinical Rotations Credits: 12
Total 16
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Required Clinical Rotations
PASSG 691 Emergency Medicine Credits: 6
PASSG 692 Family Medicine/Primary Care Credits: 6
PASSG 693 Internal Medicine Credits: 6
PASSG 694 Pediatrics Credits: 6
PASSG 695 Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine Credits: 6
PASSG 696 Surgery Credits: 6
PASSG 697 Women's Health Credits: 6
PASSG 698 Elective Rotation Credits: 6
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