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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.
Psychosocial issues in medical care such as death and dying, aging, and sexuality are addressed. Communication skills to multicultural patient populations are also explored. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only.
- Prerequisite: PCPA 503
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41250R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 58 of 60 | Christopher Forest, Janice Tramel, Emily Whitehorse | OFFICE |   |
Laboratory experiences with basic clinical skills essential to medical practice. Second of four courses. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only.
- Prerequisite: PCPA 523
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41254R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 58 of 60 | Janice Tramel, Mitzi D'Aquila, Darryl Mayo, Christopher Forest, Alberto Vallejo | OFFICE | |
Laboratory experiences with basic clinical skills essential to medical practice. Last of four courses. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only.
- Prerequisite: PCPA 529
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41258R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 54 of 55 | Janice Tramel, Christopher Forest | OFFICE | |
Basic instruction in normal/abnormal states of organ systems in the study of human disease. The second of three courses that includes instruction in pathophysiology, pharmacology, diagnostic studies, and medicine. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only.
- Prerequisite: PCPA 543
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41262R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 58 of 60 | Emily Whitehorse, Kevin Lohenry, Janice Tramel, Christopher Forest, Jennifer Ramos | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41266R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 59 of 59 | Janice Tramel, Christopher Forest | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41270R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 59 of 59 | Janice Tramel, Emily Whitehorse, Christopher Forest | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41277R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 59 of 59 | Janice Tramel, Christopher Forest | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41284R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 59 of 59 | Janice Tramel, Christopher Forest | OFFICE | |
Seminar format: students explore educational theories and methods used by PAs in variety of settings, including clinical practice, classroom and community. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only. Requires departmental approval.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41291R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 54 of 55 | Maria Maldonado, Emily Whitehorse, Janice Tramel, Christopher Forest | OFFICE | |
Seminar format: students receive an integrated experience in research methods including methodology, data collection, analysis and evaluation. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only. Requires departmental approval.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41295R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 54 of 55 | Christopher Forest, Janice Tramel, Emily Whitehorse | OFFICE | |
Seminar format: studetns will explore current topics in medical care organization and physician assistant practice including administration, financing, changing organizational settings, and workforce issues. Open to Physician Assistant Practice majors only. Requires departmental approval.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41299R | 019 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 54 of 55 | Janice Tramel, Christopher Forest, Emily Whitehorse | OFFICE | |