The didactic phase emphasizes active learning, educational technology, and hands-on experiences in thoughtfully designed classroom and lab settings. Students are actively engaged through interactive sessions, collaborative group work, case-based learning, and interprofessional experiences. With a focus on developing both clinical knowledge and empathetic communication, the program also incorporates a "classroom to practice" approach from the first semester. These early clinical and community experiences offer students unique opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings, emphasizing a holistic approach to patient care.
Didactic Phase Curriculum
Course Title |
Semester Hours/Units |
---|---|
MSPA 6100 - Foundations of Clinical Medicine | 4 |
MSPA 6110 - Medical Anatomy | 4 |
MSPA 6120 - Communication in Healthcare | 2 |
MSPA 6130 - Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostics | 2 |
MSPA 6140 - Evidence-Based Medicine | 3 |
MSPA 6150 - Community Health and Service | 2 |
MSPA 6160 - Professional Development and Practice I | 1 |
Semester 1 Total | 18 |
Course Title | Semester Hours/Units |
---|---|
MSPA 6200 - Clinical Medicine I | 6 |
MSPA 6210 - Pharmacotherapeutics I | 3 |
MSPA 6220 - Patient Assessment and Communication I | 3 |
MSPA 6230 - Clinical and Diagnostic Skills I | 4 |
MSPA 6240 - Clinical Reasoning I | 1 |
MSPA 6250 - Applied Community and Behavioral Health I | 2 |
MSPA 6161 - Professional Development and Practice II | 1 |
Semester 2 Total | 20 |
Course Title | Semester Hours/Units |
---|---|
MSPA 6201 - Clinical Medicine II |
6 |
MSPA 6211 - Pharmacotherapeutics II |
3 |
MSPA 6221 - Patient Assessment and Communication II |
3 |
MSPA 6231 - Clinical and Diagnostic Skills II |
4 |
MSPA 6241 - Clinical Reasoning II |
1 |
MSPA 6251 - Applied Community and Behavioral Health II |
2 |
MSPA 6162 - Professional Development and Practice III |
1 |
Semester 3 Total | 20 |
Course Title | Semester Hours/Units |
---|---|
MSPA 6202 - Clinical Medicine III |
6 |
MSPA 6212 - Pharmacotherapeutics III |
3 |
MSPA 6222 - Patient Assessment and Communication III |
3 |
MSPA 6232 - Clinical and Diagnostic Skills III |
3 |
MSPA 6242 - Clinical Reasoning III |
1 |
MSPA 6252 - Applied Community and Behavioral Health III |
1 |
MSPA 6163 - Professional Development and Practice IV |
1 |
MSPA 6400 - Principles of Emergency Medicine and Surgery |
2 |
Semester 4 Total | 20 |