MPAS 5210

The Skilled Clinician I course is the first course in a 3-term Skilled Clinician Curriculum (runs across Year 1 of the MPAS program) that focuses on developing a comprehensive set of practical abilities necessary for providing high-quality healthcare. The Skilled Clinician I curriculum encompasses a range of essential clinical skills, including history-taking, physical examination, diagnostic reasoning, patient communication, procedural proficiency, and patient management. PA students will learn to conduct thorough patient interviews, perform accurate physical assessments, interpret diagnostic tests, develop their medical communication skills, and formulate appropriate differential diagnoses. The Skilled Clinician curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience, enabling students to gain proficiency in various procedures, such as suturing, venipuncture, and wound care. Students are trained in managing patients across different healthcare settings, enhancing their abilities to deliver compassionate and evidence-based care. Content covered in Skilled Clinician I aligns with concurrent Medical Foundations I and Professional Competencies I curriculum addressing biomedical foundations, host defense, nutrition, gastrointestinal system, and endocrinology.