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Program Requirements:
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Credits
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Year I - Summer
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CCBC Essex
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|
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____PAST 201
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Introduction to Medicine
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2
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____PAST 217
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Pathophysiology
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3
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____PAST 601
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Research Methods I
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2
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____PAST 602
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Ethics, Issues and Trends
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3
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____PAST 603
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Medicine I
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2
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Total Credits
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12
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Winter (Mini-semester)
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CCBC Essex
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____PAST 231
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Diagnostic Studies II
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2
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____PAST 605
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Medicine III
|
2
|
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Total Credits
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4
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|
Spring
|
|
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CCBC Essex
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|
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____PAST 212
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Public Health and Preventive Medicine
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2
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____PAST 216
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Psychosocial Issues II
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2
|
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____PAST 232
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Diagnostic Studies III
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2
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____PAST 250
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Introduction to Clinical Practice
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4
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____PAST 607
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Pediatrics II
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2
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____PAST 608
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Medicine IV
|
5
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____PAST 610
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Pharmacology II
|
2
|
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Total Credits
|
19
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Year II - Summer
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|
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CCBC Essex
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|
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____PAST 251
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Clinical Practicum I
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6
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____PAST 711
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Research Methods II
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1
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____PAST 712
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Patient Management Seminar I
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1
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Total Credits
|
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8
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Fall
|
|
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CCBC Essex
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|
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____PAST 252
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Clinical Practicum II
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12
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____PAST 713
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Patient Management Seminar II
|
1
|
|
Total Credits
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13
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Winter/Mini-semester
|
|
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CCBC Essex
|
|
|
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____PAST 253
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Clinical Practicum III
|
3
|
|
____PAST 714
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Patient Management Seminar III
|
1
|
|
Total Credits
|
4
|
|
Spring
|
|
|
CCBC Essex
|
|
|
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____PAST 254
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Clinical Practicum IV
|
11
|
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____PAST 715
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Patient Management IV
|
2
|
|
Total Credits
|
13
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Summer
|
|
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CCBC Essex
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|
|
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____PAST 299
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Primary Care Preceptorship
|
5
|
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____PAST 801
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Exit Seminar V
|
2
|
|
Total Credits
|
7
|
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Total Number of Credits Required for Degree
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98
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(Selective Admissions Program)
Physician Assistants are highly skilled health care providers who
practice medicine with the supervision of licensed physicians. This
collaborative program of CCBC and Towson University Graduate School
is designed for students who hold a bachelor's degree prior to
admission and prepares individuals with strong academic science
backgrounds and clinical experiences for careers as Physician
Assistants. Full-time, continuous enrollment is required throughout
the 26-month program. The curriculum is approved by the
Accreditation Review Committee on Education of Physician Assistants
(ARC-PA). Individuals who successfully complete the program are
eligible for certification by the National Commission on the
Certification of Physician Assistants.
Entry into the program requires both admission to the CCBC Essex
Physician Assistant Professional Certificate component and the
Towson University Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in
Physician Assistant Studies component.
Enrollees must successfully complete all requirements of the
Physician Assistant (PA) program and the Towson University Graduate
School. The PA Professional Certificate and the M.S. degree in PA
Studies will be awarded upon successful completion of all 98 program
credits which includes 36 graduate credits.
Tuition and fees for 200-level courses are paid to CCBC Essex.
Tuition and fees for 600, 700 and 800 level courses are paid to
Towson University. Applicants will pay appropriate application fees
to both institutions.
All classes are taken at CCBC Essex. Students will register for 200
level courses with CCBC Essex and will register for 600, 700 and 800
level courses with the Towson University Graduate School.
Minimum Admission Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree (science/biology discipline preferred)
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Formal acceptance to CCBC
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Acceptance to Towson University Graduate School
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2.75 GPA (last 60 undergraduate credits) or master's degree -
3.0 GPA preferred
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One year of patient contact or medical/health related experience
or equivalent experience
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Completion of specific undergraduate courses:
Human Anatomy
and Physiology, 8 credits; Microbiology, 4 credits; Biochemistry
(preferred) or Organic Chemistry, 4 credits; Statistics, 3
0credits.
As the program requires full-time attendance (minimum 40 hours per
week) throughout the 26-month program, students must complete
financial preparation so that employment is not necessary during
enrollment. No special consideration will be given to students who
choose to ignore this warning.
Program Coordinator:
Donna
Sewell
410-780-6159 or dsewell@ccbcmd.edu
