Early Career PA Pathway
The Early Career PA pathway is a 36-credit-hour program that is completed in 12 months. It grants eligible candidates 12 credits of advanced standing for completion of the clinical and didactic instructional components of their entry-level master’s degree program, including recent coursework in research methods and evidence-based practices and for clinical reasoning development incurred during supervised clinical practice experiences:
- Evidence-Based Practices Coursework: 3 Credit Hours
- Terminal Project Coursework: 3 Credit Hours
- Clinical Reasoning Development (obtained during supervised clinical practice experiences): 6 Credit Hours
The pathway’s curriculum therefore involves 24 credit hours tailored to support early career PAs in developing their professional identities, clinical niches, and career trajectories. Along with doctorate-level aptitudes gained during a modified version of the Implementation Science Tool Kit, PAs will explore early career success strategies and conduct an in-depth examination of the healthcare policies, regulations, and laws that dictate patient access to care. Through the Practicum course, early career PAs have the chance to apply evidence-based workplace change tools to real world professional challenges.
Course sequences are subject to change.
Block 1
| DMSC-711 | Foundations of Implementation Science | 3 credits |
| DMSC-730 | Integrated Research Methodology for PAs | 3 credits |
Block 2
| DMSC-712 | Scholarly Writing and Publication | 3 credits |
| DMSC-715 | Strategies for Early Career Success | 3 credits |
Block 3
Block 4
| DMSC-714 | Integrative Population Health | 3 credits |
| DMSC-830 | Integrated Practicum: Professional Applictn of Implementation Science | 3 credits |