PAS 5104 CLINICAL MEDICINE I
This course introduces foundational clinical medicine using a systems-based approach focused on HEENT, dermatology, psychiatry, and genetics. Emphasis is placed on pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, and evidence-based management of common conditions encountered in primary and acute care settings. Instruction integrates principles of emergency recognition and stabilization, procedural and surgical decision-making, and patient-centered care across the lifespan. Content is horizontally aligned with concurrent instruction in Anatomy I, Physiology I, and Clinical Pharmacology I to support integrated clinical reasoning.
Prerequisite
Admission to the Physician Assistant Studies Program
Corequisite
PAS*5101, PAS*5102, PAS*5103, PAS*5105, PAS*5106 and PAS*5107