PAS-527: Capstone I

This first of two courses designed to enable PA students to research and prepare a scholarly paper on an approved topic in clinical medicine. Students will be guided by a faculty or community advisor throughout the process. The student will be required to present the paper to peers, the PA program, and university faculty before graduation. The emphasis in this course is on finalizing a research question, gathering research articles/information for a complete literature review, developing an introduction and methods section, and analyzing to draft the results and discussion session. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Didactic Year in PA program. [ 1 credit ]