PHYA 721 - Master’s Capstone

Credits: (4)

Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: PHYA 654.
This course consists of summative assessments of the culmination of knowledge and skills obtained through all PHYA courses in the PA curriculum. Assessments included in the summative evaluation include the Master’s Capstone Poster presentation, clinical skills evaluation, application of ethical principles to a patient case, assessment (to include student self-assessment) of medical knowledge, and an OSCE to allow for assessment of application of knowledge and skills in a patient encounter scenario. Students will receive a review of common diseases and conditions of organ systems previously learned in prior PHYA courses and as outlined in the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistant’s content blueprint for the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam. Knowledge and skills related to patient history and physical, diagnostics, differential diagnosis, clinical therapeutics, health maintenance and scientific concepts will be reviewed. Program faculty will facilitate self-directed learning approaches to exam preparation.