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Didactic Phase

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

Semester 1
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
Semester 2
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
Semester 3
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

 

Semster 4
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

 

Didactic Phase Total: 78 Semester Hours/Units