PHAS 617 Supervised Clinical Practice in Psychiatry/Mental Health

This six-week course provides novice PA students supervised clinical practice experiences in mixed-patient settings with patients seeking/needing medical care for psychiatric and behavioral conditions. The basic goal of this course is to provide students an opportunity to build on core knowledge, demonstrate effective communication skills, refine and expand technical skills, engage in responsible teamwork and model the professional comportment and role of a physician assistant.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Successful completion of didactic MPA program courses