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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.
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 | 884 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 60 of 60 | Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Lillie Hudson, Jennifer Ramos | ONLINE |  |
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 | 884 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 60 of 60 | Corinne Feldman, Lillie Hudson, Kevin Lohenry | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | 884 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 55 of 57 | Mitzi D'Aquila, Janice Tramel, Darryl Mayo, Chloe Powell, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry | ONLINE | |
Builds upon PCPA 536; team-based learning to prepare the physician assistant to learn and practice applying critical thinking in clinically relevant scenarios.
- Prerequisite: PCPA 536
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41256R | 884 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 60 of 60 | Jennifer Ramos, Amanda Ingalls, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry | ONLINE | |
Builds upon PCPA 530; focuses on clinical anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pathology, essential to understanding disease mechanisms commonly encountered in medicine.
- Prerequisite: PCPA 530
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41269R | 884 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 60 of 60 | Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Alberto Vallejo | ONLINE | |
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 | 884 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 60 of 60 | Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Amanda Ingalls, Sae Ma | ONLINE | |
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 | 062 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 58 of 58 | Mitzi D'Aquila, Janice Tramel, Chloe Powell, Darryl Mayo, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry | 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 | 062 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 58 of 58 | Mitzi D'Aquila, Janice Tramel, Chloe Powell, Darryl Mayo, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry | 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 | 062 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 58 of 59 | Mitzi D'Aquila, Janice Tramel, Chloe Powell, Darryl Mayo | 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 | 062 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 58 of 58 | Mitzi D'Aquila, Janice Tramel, Chloe Powell, Darryl Mayo | 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 | 884 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 55 of 57 | Maria Maldonado, Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Lillie Hudson | ONLINE | |
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 | 884 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 55 of 57 | Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Sae Ma, Amanda Ingalls | ONLINE | |
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 | 884 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 55 of 57 | Corinne Feldman, Kevin Lohenry, Gregory Stevens | ONLINE | |