PAS-523: Women's Health Clinical Course

This is a required 6-week clinical practice experience for second-year PA students, which focuses on the role of the physician assistant student in an outpatient and/or inpatient women's care setting under the supervision of a clinical site preceptor or their designee(s). During the didactic year, medical knowledge and clinical skills gained will be applied to develop clinical reasoning through evidence-based approaches to evaluate and manage common medical problems and issues encountered in Women's Health. Students will have the opportunity to see a wide variety of concerns related to the female reproductive system. Students will further develop their knowledge of assessment and treatment, preventive care, and screening recommendations for women's health issues. Students will become familiar with women's health exams, pregnancy, menopause, and infertility. Students will also work to incorporate a collaborative patient-centered, humanistic approach to the care of women's health patients, which involves patient education and counseling. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Didactic Year in PA Program. [ 6 credits ]