Academics

Acquire the medical knowledge required to provide patient care across the lifespan.

• Apply fundamental knowledge of biomedical and clinical sciences to provide patient centered medical care across the lifespan. (MK1)
• Recognize the etiology, risk factors, and epidemiology of various medical conditions. (MK2)
• Apply foundational medical, surgical, social, and behavioral knowledge to a variety of acute, chronic, and emergent medical conditions across the lifespan.(MK3)
• Search, appraise, and integrate information from evidence-based studies to make informed decisions about patient care. (MK4)

Demonstrate clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities to provide patient care across the life span.

• Synthesize information to formulate the most likely diagnosis based on an appropriate history, physical examination, and diagnostic workup for a variety of acute, chronic, and emergent medical conditions, for patients across the lifespan. (CRPSA 1)
• Interpret data collected from diagnostic, laboratory, and imaging studies and procedures to accurately diagnose acute, chronic, and emergent health conditions. (CRPSA 2)
• Formulate the appropriate clinical intervention and management strategies based on the relevant history, physical examination, and diagnostic workup. (CRPSA 3)

Communicate effectively by demonstrating interpersonal and communication (verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic) skills that result in effective, patient-centered care.

• Elicit and provide accurate patient information incorporating appropriate verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic skills to patients, families, and members of the healthcare team. (ICS1)
• Effectively communicate health awareness, disease prevention, and patient education through verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic skills. (ICS2)
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct oral case presentations accurately portraying the history, exam findings, and proposed plan of care. (ICS3)

Demonstrate the clinical and technical skills required to provide appropriate assessment, evaluation, and management of patients across the lifespan.

• Conduct comprehensive and focused history and physical examinations appropriate to the patient presentation in a patient-centered fashion. (CTS1)
• Generate comprehensive and focused written documentation, accurately portraying the history, exam findings, and proposed plan of care. (CTS2)
• Demonstrate the ability to perform basic common medical and surgical procedures and clinical skills essential for entry into PA practice including but not limited to local anesthetic administration; superficial wound closure; incision and drainage of abscess; large joint injection; Papanicolaou smear; and interpretation of diagnostic tests and imaging (e.g., plain film x-rays and EKGs). (CTS3)

Demonstrate professional, ethical, and legal behaviors, emphasizing professional maturity and accountability, to ensure the delivery of safe and high-quality care to patients and communities.

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and teams to provide equitable care across the life span. (PB1)
• Demonstrate individual accountability and ability to recognize personal limitations, admit mistakes and errors, and accept constructive feedback. (PB2)

Recognize and understand the influences of the ecosystem of person, family, population, environment, and policy on the health of patients and integrate knowledge of these determinants of health into patient care decisions.

• Apply principles of social-behavioral sciences by assessing the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care seeking, and compliance. (SP1)
• Recognize and understand the influences of the social determinants of health and policy on the health of patients. (SP2)
• Develop servant leadership skills through community service activities that provide access to care to patients across the life span. (SP3)