PAS 770 - Primary Care Selective Clerkship

(6 units)

The Primary Care Selective clerkship offers second-year PA students a 5-week ambulatory, primary care clinical experience and an introduction to the role of the primary care medical provider. This course/clerkship (rotation) will cover the medical, physiological, behavioral, and psychosocial issues common to Primary Care practice across the lifespan, including pediatric, geriatric, mental health, women’s, and maternal health.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Internship/Practicum: 6
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. obtain a problem-focused medical history.
2. perform a full physical examination.
3. communicate clinical information.
4. order and interpret diagnostic tests.
5. produce documentation for patient care.
6. integrate patient data to develop a differential diagnosis.
7. develop a treatment plan.
8. use evidence-based guidelines to provide patient care.
9. demonstrate awareness of personal limitations and seek assistance when needed.
10. demonstrate professionalism.
11. interact professionally as a member of the interprofessional healthcare team.
12. demonstrate cultural humility and sensitivity when interacting with people of diverse backgrounds.
13. manage patients with acute conditions.
14. manage patients with chronic conditions.

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