Track Curriculum

5-Year Master's Degree Track Curriculum

The program has two phases: Pre-Professional and Professional.

Pre-Professional Phase.

The 3 years of medically related science courses, pre-requisite introductory health care courses along with all of the components of the core curriculum and general education requirements for a bachelor's degree are included in the pre-professional phase. The Pre-professional phase also includes a required co-operative education component that students complete during the third summer.

The clinical training requirement provides training and certification as basic emergency medical technician. After completion of certification, students will gain practical skills by working in the field during summer term year three.

To remain in good academic standing and progress to the Professional Phase of the program, a student must maintain a 3.5 overall GPA and a 3.3 in sciences.

The GRE/PA Application is completed the end of year 2. Students in good academic standing are automatically admitted into the Professional Phase of the program.

The Professional Phase

The Professional Phase (years 4 and 5) is 24 months of continuous study and consists of additional graduate course work in the medical sciences and related educational experiences, which address the physical, interpersonal and psychosocial needs of patients. During the fifth year, students acquire medical expertise through a broad range of intensive clinical rotations, community health education and health projects with medically underserved communities. Each student completes the course of study with a preceptorship in primary care medicine.

Upon completion of the full 5-year program, graduates are eligible to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination.