Course Curriculum
D'Youville's 175-credit combined bachelor's/master's physician assistant degree program is designed to be completed in 4 years.
Find detailed course information for the Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Physician Assistant Program, tools to plan your education, and complete academic policies and procedures in the D'Youville academic catalog.
Curriculum Sequence
FOUR YEAR BS/MS DEGREE CURRICULUM-FIRST & SECOND YEAR
| Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-107 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO-107L | Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHE-101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE-101L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| FYE-100 | Life Unpacked | 2 |
| PHY/RS-189 | Topics in Critical Inq and Lab | 4 |
| PSY-203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| BIO-108 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO-108L | Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| CHE-102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE-102L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| ENG/HIS-112 | Humanities Seminar | 3 |
| PHI/RS-103 | Ethics | 3 |
| RS-214 | Challenges of Death | 3 |
| HP-203 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| MAT-201 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| CHE-219 & 219L |
Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Lab |
4 |
| or CHE-209 & 209L |
Principles of Organic Chemistry and Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab |
|
| BIO-208 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO-208L | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| Total Credits | 49 |
| Additional Curriculum Needs | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 18 |
| Free Elective Requirements | 9 |
DIDACTIC YEAR REQUIREMENTS - THIRD YEAR
| Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PA-526 | Clinical Assessment and Planning I | 1 |
| PA-506 | Clinical Laboratory Medicine | 2 |
| PA-510 | Behavioral Medicine | 2 |
| PA-520 | Pre-Pharmacology for PA | 1 |
| PA-521 | Pharmacology I | 3 |
| PA-607 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIO-639 & BIO-639L | Gross Anatomy and Gross Anatomy Lab | 6 |
| PA-527 | Clinical Assessment & Planning II | 1 |
| PA-507 | Clinical Laboratory Medicine II | 2 |
| PA-516 | Clinical Medicine I | 4 |
| PA-518 | Physical Diagnosis I | 3 |
| PA-518L | Physical Diagnosis Lab | 2 |
| PA-522 | Pharmacology II | 3 |
| PA-523 | Clinical Skills I | 2 |
| PA-525 | Genetics for PAs | 1 |
| PA-508 | Clinical Laboratory Medicine III | 2 |
| PA 517 | Clinical Medicine II | 4 |
| PA-519 | Physical Diagnosis II | 3 |
| PA-519L | Physical Diagnosis Lab | 2 |
| PA-524 | Clinical Skills II | 2 |
| Total Credits | 49 |
CLINICAL YEAR REQUIREMENTS - FOURTH YEAR
| Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PA-611 | Clinical Rotation 1-Internal Medicine | 3 |
| PA-612 | Clinical Rotation 2-Family Medicine | 3 |
| PA-613 | Clinical Rotation 3-General Surgery | 3 |
| PA-614 | Clinical Rotation 4-Pediatrics | 3 |
| PA-615 | Clinical Rotation 5-Obstetrics and Gynecology | 3 |
| PA-616 | Clinical Rotation 6-Psychiatry | 3 |
| PA-617 | Clinical Rotation 7-Emergency Medicine | 3 |
| PA-618 | Clinical Rotation 8-Clinical Elective I | 3 |
| PA-619 | Clinical Rotation 9-Clinical Elective II | 3 |
| PA-513 | Senior Seminar Clinical Enrichment I | 1 |
| PA-606 | Medical Epidemiology | 3 |
| PA-603 | Research Methods | 3 |
| PA-528 | Clinical Assessment & Planning III | 2 |
| PA-500 | Professional Issues | 1 |
| PA-504 | Graduate Seminar I | 1 |
| PA-513 | Senior Seminar Clinical Enrichment II | 1 |
| PA-604 | Applied Project Seminar I | 3 |
| PA-529 | Clinical Assessment & Planning IV | 2 |
| PA-513 | Senior Seminar Clinical Enrichment III | 1 |
| PA-605 | Applied Project Seminar II | 3 |
| PA-610 | Summative Review | 2 |
| Total Credits | 50 |
*prospective and enrolled students are not required to provide or solicit clinical sites or preceptors.
Total of B.S./M.S. Degree: 175
Please note: the graduating Class of 2024, 2025, and 2026 will follow the previous didactic curriculum, as follows:
Didactic Year Requirements
Didactic Year Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PA-303 | Clinical Medicine I |
| PA-304 | Clinical Medicine II |
| PA-305 | Behavioral Medicine |
| PA-309 | Clinical Laboratory Medicine I |
| PA-310 | Clinical Laboratory Medicine II |
| PA-311 | Clinical Skills |
| PA-312 | Physical Diagnosis I |
| PA-312L | Physical Diagnosis Lab |
| PA-313 | Physical Diagnosis II |
| PA-313L | Physical Diagnosis Lab |
| PA-335 | Pharmacology I |
| PA-336 | Pharmacology II |
Clinical Year Requirements
Clinical Year Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PA-401B | Internal Medicine |
| PA-401C | Family Medicine |
| PA-402 | General Surgery |
| PA-403 | General Pediatrics |
| PA-404 | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| PA-405 | Psychiatry |
| PA-406 | Emergency Medicine |
| PA-407 | Geriatrics |
| PA-408 | Orthopedics |
| PA-412 | Senior Seminar Clinical Enrichment A |
| PA-413 | Senior Seminar Clinical Enrichment B |
| PA-500 | Professional Issues |
| PA-501 | Elective Clinical Rotation I |
| PA-502 | Elective Clinical Rotation II |
| PA-503 | Primary Medicine Core Practicum |
| PA-504 | Graduate Seminar I |
| PA-505 | Graduate Seminar II |
|
PA-509 or |
Neuroanatomy (Elective) Alternative Medicine |
|
PA-511 or |
Medical Microbiology Medical Epidemiology |
| PA-603 | Applied Research Methods |
| PA-604 | Applied Project Seminar I |
| PA-605 | Applied Project Seminar II |