Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Alan Gindoff, Chair

The mission of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to provide educational experiences which prepare physician assistant graduates to enhance access to primary medical care, with a hope to increase care for the citizens of rural and medically-underserved Eastern North Carolina and beyond. We seek to achieve this mission in an educational community where faculty, staff, clinical instructors, students, and other health care providers work together in an atmosphere of mutual respect, cooperation, compassion, and commitment.

Program applicants should review departmental technical standards to ensure they meet the minimum capabilities to perform in the professions. Standards can be found on the program homepage in the admissions section.

Programs

• Physician Assistant, MS

Courses

• PADP 6000 - The Role of the Physician Assistant and the History, Philosophy, and Ethics of Medical Practice
• PADP 6001 - Principles of PA Practice I
• PADP 6002 - Principles of PA Practice II
• PADP 6003 - Principles of PA Practice III
• PADP 6004 - Principles of PA Practice IV
• PADP 6010 - Diagnostic Methods I
• PADP 6020 - Diagnostic Methods II
• PADP 6030 - Clinical Gross Anatomy
• PADP 6040 - Human Physiology
• PADP 6050 - Introduction to Clinical Medicine
• PADP 6150 - Clinical Medicine I
• PADP 6200 - History and Physical Exam I
• PADP 6210 - History and Physical Examination II
• PADP 6220 - History and Physical Examination III
• PADP 6250 - Clinical Medicine II
• PADP 6310 - Behavioral Medicine Clinical Practicum
• PADP 6320 - Internal Medicine Clinical Practicum
• PADP 6325 - Family Medicine Practicum I
• PADP 6326 - Family Medicine Practicum II
• PADP 6330 - Family Medicine Clinical Practicum
• PADP 6335 - Internal Medicine Practicum I
• PADP 6336 - Internal Medicine Practicum II
• PADP 6340 - General Surgery Clinical Practicum
• PADP 6350 - Emergency Medicine Clinical Practicum
• PADP 6360 - Pediatrics Clinical Practicum
• PADP 6370 - Women’s Health and Prenatal Care Clinical Practicum
• PADP 6380 - Geriatrics Clinical Practicum
• PADP 6390 - International Medicine Clinical Practicum
• PADP 6395 - Physician Assistant Studies Clinical Practicum
• PADP 6501 - Bridge to Professional Practice I
• PADP 6502 - Bridge to Clinical Practice II
• PADP 6510 - Pharmacology and Therapeutics I
• PADP 6520 - Pharmacology and Therapeutics II
• PADP 6530 - Pharmacology and Therapeutics III
• PADP 6640 - Evidence-Based Medicine
• PADP 6650 - Surgery and Emergency Medicine Skills
• PADP 6690 - Introduction to Clinical Practice
• PADP 6800 - Behavioral Medicine and Psychosocial Issues in Health Care
• PADP 6810 - Medical Ethics and Jurisprudence
• PADP 6850 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
• PADP 6990 - Special Topics in Physician Assistant Studies

• PADP 6500 - Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics