USC Schedule of Classes

Primary Care Physician Assistant (PCPA)

• http://www.usc.edu/medicine/departments/physician_assistant/
• D class assignments for graduate students available; phone (626) 457-4240.
• Registration only upon permission of the department concerned. D class assignments are assigned by the academic department. These courses are for PCPA majors only.

PCPA 503: Behavioral Sciences I (4.0 units)

Current concepts of behavioral medicine as applied to providing health care to diverse populations and investigations of medical care organization and the physician assistant. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41253R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	60 of 60	Christopher Forest, Janice Tramel, Emily Whitehorse	OFFICE

PCPA 509: Behavioral Sciences III (4.0 units)

In a seminar format, information management and research methods are explored as well as ethical issues of PA practice will be discussed. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only.

• Prerequisite: PCPA 506
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41257R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	59 of 60	Emily Whitehorse, Janice Tramel, Kevin Lohenry	OFFICE

PCPA 523: Clinical Skills I (4.0 units)

Laboratory experiences with basic clinical skills essential to medical practice. First of four courses. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41260R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	60 of 60	Mitzi D'Aquila, Janice Tramel, Emily Whitehorse	OFFICE

PCPA 529: Clinical Skills III (6.0 units)

Laboratory experiences with basic clinical skills essential to medical practice. Third of four courses. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only.

• Prerequisite: PCPA 526
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41265R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	59 of 60	Janice Tramel, Emily Whitehorse	OFFICE

PCPA 530: Basic Medical Sciences (6.0 units)

A one semester overview of clinical anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pathology essential to understanding disease mechanisms commonly encountered in primary care and specialty practices of medicine. Open to physician assistant practice majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41268R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	60 of 60	Alberto Vallejo, Janice Tramel, Kevin Lohenry, Emily Whitehorse, Sae Ma	OFFICE

PCPA 543: Topics in Medicine I (4.0 units)

Basic instruction in normal/abnormal states of organ systems in the study of disease. The first of three courses that includes instruction in pathophysiology, pharmacology, diagnostic studies, and medicine. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41272R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	60 of 60	Maria Maldonado, Janice Tramel, Emily Whitehorse, Alberto Vallejo	OFFICE

PCPA 549: Topics in Medicine III (6.0 units)

Basic instruction in normal/abnormal states of organ systems in the study of human disease. The third of three courses that includes instruction in pathophysiology, pharmacology, diagnostic studies, and medicine. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only.

• Prerequisite: PCPA 546
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41277R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	59 of 60	Kevin Lohenry, Jennifer Wegler, Janice Tramel, Emily Whitehorse, Maria Maldonado	OFFICE

PCPA 563: Clinical Assignment III (3.5 units)

One discrete consecutive six-week long, five-day-a-week intensive field placement under a program approved supervising preceptor in a program-approved clinical setting. Requires departmental approval. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41280R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	54 of 54	Janice Tramel, Mitzi D'Aquila, Emily Whitehorse	OFFICE

PCPA 566: Clinical Assignment VI (3.5 units)

One discrete consecutive six-week long, five-day-a-week intensive field placement under a program approved supervising preceptor in a program-appoved clinical setting. Requires departmental approval. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41283R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	54 of 54	Janice Tramel, Mitzi D'Aquila, Emily Whitehorse	OFFICE

PCPA 567: Clinical Assignment VII (3.5 units)

One discrete consecutive six-week long, five-day-a-week intensive field placement under a program approved supervising preceptor in a program-approved clinical setting. Requires departmental approval. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41286R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	54 of 54	Janice Tramel, Mitzi D'Aquila, Emily Whitehorse	OFFICE

PCPA 568: Clinical Assignment VIII (3.5 units)

One discrete consecutive six-week long, five-day-a-week intensive field placement under a program approved supervising preceptor in a program-approved clinical setting. Requires departmental approval. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41289R	019	Lecture	TBA	TBA	54 of 54	Janice Tramel, Mitzi D'Aquila, Emily Whitehorse	OFFICE