PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT
PROGRAM

CLINICAL YEAR
2005-2006

Outline of Rotations

The 13.5 months of clinical training comprise 12 one-month rotations (11 required and one elective) and a six-week preceptorship. The clinical rotations provide hands-on learning in a variety of teaching hospitals, private practices, and community and rural health clinics. 

Internal Medicine	2 rotations, 1 month each
Family Practice	2 rotations, 1 month each
Women's Health	1 month
Pediatrics	1 month
Emergency Medicine	1 month
Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine	1 month
General Orthopedics	1 month
General Surgery	1 month
Community Medicine	1 month
Elective	1 month
Clinical Concentration	6 weeks

Requirements for the Internal Medicine and Family Practice rotations may be met doing two consecutive one-month rotations at a single site or two one-month rotations at separate locations and times. 

The Elective rotation may be in a clinical subject area of special interest or may be used for additional work in a required subject area as determined by the Program. The Clinical Coordinator makes the final decision for elective placement.

The Clinical Concentration Rotation, the final clinical experience as a PA student, is designed to provide you with an opportunity to refine skills in health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients in a primary care setting. Ideally, it will also provide practical experience in patient care responsibilities at a site of potential employment.