USC Schedule of Classes

Primary Care Physician Assistant (PCPA)

• http://keck.usc.edu/physician-assistant-program/
• 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	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	59 of 60	Amanda Ingalls, Lillie Hudson, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Alberto Vallejo, Jennifer Ramos, Maria Maldonado	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	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	58 of 59	Corinne Feldman, Amanda Ingalls, Kevin Lohenry, Lillie Hudson, Jennifer Ramos	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	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	59 of 60	Janice Tramel, Lillie Hudson, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Jennifer Ramos	OFFICE & ONLINE

PCPA 526: Clinical Skills II (4.0 units)

Designed to prepare the physician assistant to conduct a complete physical examination.

• Prerequisite: PCPA 523
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Keck School of Medicine

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41254R	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 60		OFFICE

PCPA 529: Clinical Skills III (4.0-6.0 units)

Designed to prepare the physician assistant to complete a series of medical procedures.

• Prerequisite: PCPA 526
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Keck School of Medicine

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41265R	062	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	Canceled	Janice Tramel, Mitzi D'Aquila, Chloe Powell, Darryl Mayo, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Lillie Hudson, Jennifer Ramos	TBA
41301R	062	6.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	58 of 60	Janice Tramel, Chloe Powell, Kevin Lohenry, Corinne Feldman, Darryl Mayo	OFFICE

PCPA 530: Basic Medical Sciences I (3.0 units)

Focuses on clinical anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pathology, essential to understanding disease mechanisms commonly encountered in medicine.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Keck School of Medicine

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41268R	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	59 of 60	Alberto Vallejo, Sae Ma, Amanda Ingalls, Lillie Hudson, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Jennifer Ramos	OFFICE & ONLINE

PCPA 536: PA Critical Thinking Course I (1.0 unit)

Team-based learning to prepare the physician assistant to learn and practice applying critical thinking in clinically relevant scenarios.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Keck School of Medicine

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41255R	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	59 of 60	Jennifer Ramos, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Amanda Ingalls	OFFICE

PCPA 538: PA Critical Thinking Course III (1.0 unit)

Builds upon PCPA 537; team-based learning to prepare the physician assistant to learn and practice applying critical thinking in clinically relevant scenarios.

• Prerequisite: PCPA 537
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Keck School of Medicine

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41275R	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	Canceled	Jennifer Ramos, Amanda Ingalls, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry	OFFICE

PCPA 543: Topics in Medicine I (6.0 units)

Designed to prepare the physician assistant learn the requisite medical and pharmacologic knowledge to diagnose and treat patients.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physician Assistant Practice
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Keck School of Medicine

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
41272R	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	59 of 60	Lillie Hudson, Amanda Ingalls, Sae Ma, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Jennifer Ramos	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	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	58 of 59	Amanda Ingalls, Sae Ma, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Lillie Hudson, Jennifer Ramos	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	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	55 of 58	Mitzi D'Aquila, Janice Tramel, Chloe Powell, Darryl Mayo, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Sae Ma	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	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	55 of 58	Mitzi D'Aquila, Janice Tramel, Chloe Powell, Darryl Mayo, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Sae Ma	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	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	55 of 58	Mitzi D'Aquila, Janice Tramel, Chloe Powell, Darryl Mayo, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Sae Ma	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	062	Lecture	TBA	TBA	55 of 58	Mitzi D'Aquila, Janice Tramel, Chloe Powell, Darryl Mayo, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Sae Ma	OFFICE