7. Academic Calendar and Curriculum

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Please be aware that all dates are subject to change so the calendar is only available electronically.

Note: Religious holidays may be waived for students serving in the Clinical Clerkships at the discretion of the clinical director and preceptors.

CURRICULUM

Curriculum for Year 1

Course Instructors

PA Program faculty members teach a number of the courses in the PA curriculum, depending on their areas of specialty and their academic and professional interests. In addition to PA faculty, the PA courses are also taught by physicians and basic science faculty in the Morsani College of Medicine and other colleges throughout USF Health who prepare and deliver classroom lectures in their areas of expertise. Both the academic and clinical directors ensure that the classroom education and testing provided to PA students remains at the level expected of physician assistants and also ensures continuity of coverage for all evaluation methodologies. Course syllabi and other information will be provided at the start of the course.

Medical Equipment

Medical equipment will be required during your training in the PA Program. Medical equipment will be utilized during the Physical Diagnosis II course in the fall semester, the Clinical Skills and Procedures course in spring semester, all clinical rotations, and in your practice after graduation. 

The PA Program faculty does not make specific recommendations regarding vendors but can answer questions about the required equipment. A list of suggested equipment is provided on the Tuition, Fees, and Medical Equipment Requirements page in this handbook. Substantial group discounts are often available from vendors. Your class will have the opportunity to take advantage of group pricing by coordinating their equipment order with the 2nd year class to acquire equipment at the lowest cost to each student.

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