Inter-Professional Education (IPE)

IPE occurs when individuals from more than one profession learn with, about and from one another to enable effective collaboration for the purpose of improving patient and community health and well-being.

To accommodate the diversity of needs, interests and schedules across all SMU’s academic programs and campuses, the university is piloting a “passport” model for IPE.  In this model, students and faculty are empowered to create IPE activities that can be approved for inclusion in one of three levels of the passport:  Preparatory, Foundational, or Applied.  By completing activities in each level, students can earn “stamps” on their passport and receive a Certificate of Achievement in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.

This passport model allows IPE to occur in several different ways at SMU. In addition to a variety of extra- and co-curricular activities (see student clubs/organizations) and elective courses (see the IPE section under the “Course Description” portion of the catalog), several academic programs (ELMS nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and physician assistant), have embedded an IPE experience into required coursework. This particular learning experience is focused on improving patient safety by promoting effective communication and teamwork among the members of the interprofessional team. Students who are enrolled in the courses that are part of this program will be oriented to the program in that course. Students who are not enrolled one of these courses may have the chance to participate on their own and earn a stamp in their IPE passport. The student learning outcomes related to IPE for these courses are:


1. Apply best practices related to adverse event or sentinel event identification, analysis, reporting, and follow-through.

2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate as a member of an interprofessional team to address a specific problem with patient safety.

3. Identify their strengths and weaknesses during an interprofessional team approach to adverse events or sentinel events, including interprofessional communication, and develop a plan for improvement.

4. Exhibit a patient-centered approach to care throughout the experience of addressing patient safety, including a perspective on the patients’ and their care- givers’ values, culture and beliefs

COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 125/125L  Health Assessment I2.5
NURSG 138Introduction to Professional Nursing and the Health Care Delivery System2.0
NURSG 120/120L Managing Care of Adults I5.0
NURSG 126/126L  Health Assessment II2.5
NURSG 128  Health Aging2.0
NURSG 136/136L  Managing Care of Adults II5.0
  Total 19.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 108  Nursing Research2.0
NURSG 144/144L Care of the Childbearing Family 5.0
NURSG 158/158L Nursing Care of Infants, Children and Youth5.0
NURSG 164/164L Managing Care of Adults III 5.0
  Total 17.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 129/129L Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 5.0
NURSG 170/170L Community Health Nursing 5.0
NURSG 160  Leadership/Management/Health Care Policy3.0
NURSG 181  Senior Synthesis3.0
  Total 16.0
   
  Total 52.0
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
JUNIOR ONE:  
NURSG 111 Pathopharmacology for Nursing Practice I3.0
NURSG 125/125LHealth Assessment I4.0
NURSG 129/129L  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing5.0
NURSG 137 Introduction to Professional Nursing 3.0
  Total 15.0
JUNIOR TWO:  
NURSG 112  Pathopharmacology for Nursing Practice II3.0
NURSG 127/127L  Managing Care of Adults I-II10.0
NURSG 128  Healthy Aging2.0
GENED  General Education3.0
  Total 18.0
SENIOR ONE:  
NURSG 108  Nursing Research2.0
NURSG 144/144L  Care of the Childbearing Family5.0
NURSG 158/158LNursing Care of Infants, Children & Youth5.0
NURSG 164/164L Managing Care of Adults III5.0
  Total 17.0
SENIOR TWO:  
NURSG 160  Nursing Leadership, Mgmt, & Health Policy3.0
NURSG 170/170L  Community Health Nursing5.0
NURSG 190L  Senior Synthesis6.0
GENED  General Education3.0
  Total 17.0
   
  Total 67.0
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 772Nursing and Healthcare Science for ANP3.0
NURSG 774Population Health & Clinical Prevention3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 700  Evidence-Based Translation for ANP3.0
NURSG 720  ANP Project Conceptualization and Design2.0
  Total 5.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 702 Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care3.0
NURSG 721 Advanced Nursing Practice Project Mngmt2.0
  Total 5.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 705  Leadership, Quality, Safety & Improvement Science3.0
NURSG 730  Advanced Nursing Practice Residency I*1.0
  Total 4.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 706Information Systems & Technology for APN3.0
NURSG 731 Advanced Nursing Practice Residency II*2.0
  Total 5.0
SEMESTER VI  
NURSG 701IP: Improving Health Outcomes3.0
NURSG 732Advanced Nursing Practice Residency III*2.0
  Total 5.0
   
 *Includes 475 DNP practice hoursTotal 30.0
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
Curriculum Overview for Pre-licensure Course Work 
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 500  Transition to Professional Role of Nursing2.0
NURSG 520  Integration of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology5.0
NURSG 524  Health Assessment2.0
NURSG 534/534L Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing5.0
NURSG 524L/542L  Fundamentals of Nursing Skills2.0
  Total 16.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 543L Nursing Skills II 1.0
NURSG 546/546L  Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults10.0
NURSG 550  Nurses as Consumers of Research2.0
NURSG 562  Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues3.0
  Total 16.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 540/540L  Reproductive Health Care5.0
NURSG 556/556L  Nursing Care of Pediatric & Youth Populations5.0
NURSG 566/566L  Advanced Care of the Adult/Older Adult5.0
  Total 15.0
SEMESTER IV*  
NURSG 560  Leadership, Mgmt, and Org Behavior in Health Care3.0
NURSG 570/570L  Community Health5.0
NURSG 594L ELMSN Advanced Clinical Placement5.0  
  Total 13.0
*Upon completion of the first four semesters, students are eligible to take the RN 
licensure examination (NCLEX). 
Curriculum Overview for the Case Management Track 
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 601  Integrating Evidence into Practice3.0  
NURSG 602  Analysis of Health Policy Issues3.0
NURSG 624  Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Case Managers2.0
NURSG 625  Advanced Pharm. Mgmt for Nurse Case Managers2.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER VI  
NURSG 603  Epidemiology and Biostatistics3.0
NURSG 607  Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement3.0
NURSG 612  Health Care Finance3.0
NURSG 623/623L  Advanced Health Assess. for Nurse Case Managers3.0
  Total 12.0
SEMESTER VII  
NURSG 605/606  The Directed Synthesis 3.0  
NURSG 620/620L  Case Management8.0
 Total Units for ELMSN Case Management = 93.0Total 11.0
   
Curriculum Overview for the Family Nurse Practitioner Track 
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 601 Integrating Evidence into Practice3.0  
NURSG 602  Analysis of Health Policy Issues3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER VI  
NURSG 626  Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 3.0  
NURSG 670  Family Centered Advanced Practice Nursing2.0
NURSG 672 Professional role and advocacy for APRNs2.0  
  Total 7.0
SEMESTER VII  
NURSG 619  Advanced Pathophysiology3.0
NURSG 671/671L Advanced Physical Assessment3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER VIII  
NURSG 674 Health Protection, Promotion and Screening For Individuals, Families, and Communities3.0
NURSG 677  Advanced Pharmacology3.0
NURSG 678L  Clinical Practicum (90)4.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER IX  
NURSG 675/675L  Care of Acute and Episodic Conditions4.0
NURSG 679L  Clinical Practicum (270 hours)4.0
  Total 8.0
SEMESTER X  
NURSG 605/606  The Directed Synthesis 3.0  
NURSG 676 Care of Chronic and Complex Conditions3.0
NURSG 680L  Internship (270 hours)6.0
 Total units for ELMSN FNP = 109.0Total 12.0
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 772Nursing and Healthcare Science for ANP3.0
NURSG 773Ethics and Roles of APN3.0
NURSG 774Population Health & Clinical Prevention3.0
  Total 9.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 700Evidence-Based Translation for ANP3.0
NURSG 701IP: Improving Health Outcomes3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 706Information Systems & Technology for APN3.0
NURSG 707Family-Centered Health Promotion3.0
NURSG 720ANP Project Conceptualization and Design2.0
  Total 8.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 702Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care3.0
NURSG 719Advanced Pathophysiology3.0
NURSG 777Advanced Pharmacology3.0
  Total 9.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 721Advanced Nursing Practice Project Mngmt2.0
NURSG 770Advanced Physical Assessment2.0
NURSG 770LAdvanced Physical Assessment Lab (requires a 2-day intensive on campus to demonstrate lab skills) 2.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER VI  
NURSG 705Organizational and Systems Leadership3.0
NURSG 775Care of Acute and Episodic Conditions3.0
NURSG 775LCare of Acute and Episodic Conditions Lab 1.0
  Total 7.0
SEMESTER VII  
NURSG 730*Advanced Nursing Practice Residency I1.0
NURSG 776Care of Chronic and Complex Conditions3.0
NURSG 778LFNP Clinical I (175 hours)4.0
  Total 8.0
SEMESTER VIII  
NURSG 731*Advanced Nursing Practice Residency II2.0
NURSG 779LFNP Clinical II (175 hours) (requires a 3-day intensive on campus to demonstrate competency for advancing to next clinical course)4.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER IX  
NURSG 732*Advanced Nursing Practice Residency III (on campus project presentation)2.0
NURSG 781LFNP Clinical III (175 hours) 4.0
  Total 6.0
   
 *Includes 525 FNP practice hours (minimum) & 475 DNP practice hoursTotal 65.0
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
Full-time Curriculum Overview 
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 619  Advanced Pathophysiology3.0
NURSG 671  Advanced Physical Assessment2.0
NURSG 671L  Advanced Physical Assessment Lab (requires a 2-day intensive on campus to demonstrate lab skills)1.0
NURSG 677 Advanced Pharmacology3.0
  Total 9.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 672  Professional role and advocacy for APRNs2.0
NURSG 676  Care of Chronic & Complex Conditions3.0
NURSG 674  Health Protection, Promotion & Screening3.0
  Total 8.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 670  Family Centered Advanced Practice Nsng2.0
NURSG 675  Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions3.0
NURSG 675L  Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions Lab1.0
NURSG 678L Clinical Practicum (210 hours)4.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 601  Integrating Evidence into Practice3.0
NURSG 626  Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 3.0
NURSG 679L  Clinical Practicum (210 hours) (requires a 3-day intensive on campus to demonstrate competency for completion)4.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 602  Analysis of Health Policy Issues3.0
NURSG 606  The Directed Synthesis 3.0
NURSG 680L Internship (210 hours) 6.0
  Total 12.0
   
  Total 49.0
Part-time Curriculum Overview 
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 619  Advanced Pathophysiology3.0
NURSG 671  Advanced Physical Assessment2.0
NURSG 671L  Advanced Physical Assessment Lab (requires a 2-day intensive on campus to demonstrate lab skills)1.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 670  Family Centered Advanced Practice Nsng2.0
NURSG 672  Professional role and advocacy for APRNs2.0
NURSG 677 Advanced Pharmacology3.0
  Total 7.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 674 Health Protection, Promotion, and Screening for Individuals, Families and Communities3.0
NURSG 676  Care of Chronic & Complex Conditions3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 675  Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions3.0
NURSG 675L  Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions Lab1.0
NURSG 678L Clinical Practicum (210hours)4.0
  Total 8.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 601  Integrating Evidence into Practice3.0
NURSG 626  Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 3.0
NURSG 679L  Clinical Practicum (210 hours) (requires a 3-day intensive on campus to demonstrate competency for completion)4.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER VI  
NURSG 602  Analysis of Health Policy Issues3.0
NURSG 606  The Directed Synthesis 3.0
NURSG 680L  Internship (210 hours)6.0
  Total 12.0
   
  Total 49.0
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 600 Theoretical Foundations for Health Professionals3.0
NURSG 649/649L Advanced Health Assessment-Nurse Anesthesia3.0
NURSG 651/651L  Principles of Anesthesia I4.0
NURSG 652  Advanced Pharmacology I4.0
NURSG 657/657L  Human Anatomy and Physiology5.0
  Total 19.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 653  Advanced Pathophysiology3.0
NURSG 654  Advanced Pharmacology II3.0
NURSG 655/655L  Principles of Anesthesia II6.0
NURSG 656L  Clinical Anesthesia I1.0
  Total 13.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 601  Integrating Evidence into Practice3.0
NURSG 658L  Clinical Anesthesia II3.0
NURSG 660  Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I4.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 659  Professional Aspects of Practice3.0
NURSG 661L  Clinical Anesthesia III2.0
NURSG 662  Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II3.0
  Total 8.0
SEMESTER V  
NURSG 602  Analysis of Health Policy Issues3.0
NURSG 627  Pharmacology Comprehensive Exam (PCE)1.0
NURSG 663L  Clinical Anesthesia IV3.0
  Total 7.0
SEMESTER VI  
NURSG 628  Oral Comprehensive Exam (OCE)1.0
NURSG 631  Advanced Acute and Chronic Pain Management2.0
NURSG 664L Clinical Anesthesia V3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER VII  
NURSG 629  NCE Prep Series and ACRM Simulation Series2.0
NURSG 665L  Clinical Anesthesia VI1.0
  Total 3.0
   
  Total 66.0
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
NURSG 601  Integrating Evidence into Practice*3.0
NURSG 602  Analysis of Health Policy Issues*3.0
NURSG 624  Advanced Patho for Nurse Case Managers2.0
NURSG 625  Advanced Pharm Manage. for Nurse Case Managers2.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER II  
NURSG 603  Epidemiology/Biostatistics3.0
NURSG 612  Health Care Finance3.0
NURSG 623/623L Advanced Health Assess. for Nurse Case Managers3.0
  Total 9.0
SEMESTER III  
NURSG 607 Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement 3.0
NURSG 620/620L  Case Management6.0
  Total 9.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 560 or 608  Leadership, Mgt, & Organizational Behavior in Health Care3.0
NURSG 606  The Directed Synthesis *3.0
NURSG 621L  Practice and Seminar3.0
  Total 9.0
  Total 37.0
* These courses may be taken in a different sequence or term. 
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
GENED 400  MBSR & Neuroscience of Change3.0
GENED 435 Applied Research & Statistics I3.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER II  
GENED 444  Health Policy2.0
NURSG 436 Applied Research & Statistics II 2.0
NURSG 460 Quality, Safety & Leadership I 2.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER III  
GENED 490  Humanities and the Human Condition2.0
NURSG 464 Quality, Safety & Leadership II 2.0
NURSG 475 Community/Public Health Nursing 2.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER IV  
NURSG 452 Caring Science I 2.0
NURSG 466  Quality, Safety & Leadership III2.0
NURSG 475L Community/Public Health Nursing Practicum 2.0
  Total 6.0
SEMESTER V  
GENED 456 Genetics & Genomics 2.0
NURSG 454 Caring Science II2.0
NURSG 468  Quality, Safety & Leadership IV2.0
  Total 6.0
   
  Total  30.0
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
SEMESTER I  
OCCTH 601Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices I1.0
OCCTH 605Cultue and Occupation1.0
OCCTH 610/610L Anatomical & Physio. Bases for Human Occupation I 4.5
OCCTH 611  Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice3.0
OCCTH 612 Theories of Inquiry and Research Methodology3.0
OCCTH 619  Human Occupation Throughout the LifeSpan3.0
  Total 15.5
SEMESTER II  
OCCTH 613  Introduction to Psychopathology1.0
OCCTH 615  Scholarly writing1.0
OCCTH 616/616L  Therapeutic Media, Materials, and Processes2.0
OCCTH 617/617L  Interprofessional Communication in Healthcare (Core)2.0
OCCTH 618  Functional Neuroscience3.0
OCCTH 627/627L Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics4.0
  Total 13.0
SEMESTER III  
OCCTH 609  Introduction to Professional Documentation*1.0
OCCTH 621L  Introduction to Fieldwork Level I3.0
OCCTH 602Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices II1.0
OCCTH 628  Administration and Management3.0
OCCTH 633  Health Promotion and Wellness2.0
  Total 10.0
SEMESTER IV  
OCCTH 624  Conditions of Human Dysfunction3.0
OCCTH 626/626L  Theory and Practice in Psycho-social Dysfunction4.0
OCCTH 632/632L  Advanced Clinical Practice (Children)4.0
OCCTH 652/652LAdvanced Leadership2.5
  Total 13.5
SEMESTER V  
OCCTH 604 Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices IV1.0
OCCTH 629/629L Theory and Practice in Physical Dysfunction4.0
OCCTH 631/631L  Occupational Adaptations & Introduction to Modalities3.0
OCCTH 636/636L  Advanced Clinical Practice (Adults)4.0
  Total 12.0
SEMESTER VI  
OCCTH 640L  Fieldwork Level II Internship A6.0
   
SEMESTER VII  
OCCTH 641L  Fieldwork Level II Internship B6.0
  Total 12.0 

*This class is a hybrid class with the first class face to face and the following classes online.

  
  Total 76.0
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
TERM I  
OCCTH 701 Integrative Seminar I1.0
OCCTH 705Culture and Occupation1.0
OCCTH 710/710L  Anatomical & Physio, Bases for Human Occupation I4.5
OCCTH 711  Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice3.0
OCCTH 712  Theories of Inquiry and Research Methodology3.0
OCCTH 719 Human Occupation Throughout the Lifespan 3.0
  Total 15.5
TERM II  
OCCTH 713  Introduction to Psychopathology1.0
OCCTH 715  Scholarly writing1.0
OCCTH 716/716L Therapeutic Media, Materials, and Processes2.0
OCCTH 717/717L  Interprofessional Communication in Healthcare2.0
OCCTH 718  Functional Neuroscience3.0
OCCTH 720/720L Advanced Research Methods2.0
OCCTH 727/727L Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics4.0
  Total 15.0
TERM III  
OCCTH 721  Introduction to Fieldwork I3.0
OCCTH 709  Introduction to Professional Documentation*1.0
OCCTH 728  Administration and Management3.0
OCCTH 733  Health Promotion and Wellness2.0
OCCTH 702 Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices II 1.0
  Total 10.0
TERM IV  
OCCTH 724 Conditions of Human Dysfunction 3.0
OCCTH 726/726L Theory and Practice in Psychosocial Dysfunction4.0
OCCTH 723  Capstone project exploration2.0
OCCTH 732/732L  Advanced Clinical Practice (Children)4.0
OCCTH 752/752L Advanced Leadership2.5
  Total 15.5
TERM V  
OCCTH 704  Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices IV1.0
OCCTH 729/729L  Theory and Practice in Physical Dysfunction4.0
OCCTH 731/731L Occupational Adaptations & Introduction to Modalities3.0
OCCTH 735/735L Capstone Development2.0
OCCTH 736/736L  Advanced Clinical Practice (Adults)4.0
  Total 14.0
TERM VI  
OCCTH 740L  Fieldwork Level II Internship A6.0
  Total 6.0
TERM VII  
OCCTH 741L   Fieldwork Level II Internship B6.0
  Total 6.0
TERM VIII  
Class 2022  
OCCTH 754  Capstone Implementation6.0
OCCTH 755 Capstone Report3.0
  Total 9.0

*This class is a hybrid class with the first class face to face and the following classes online.

  
                                                                                   Class of 2022Total 91
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
TERM I  
PHYTH 706  Pro bono Experiences2.00
PHYTH 710  Clinical Foundations in Physical Therapy3.00
PHYTH 722  Clinical Physiology3.50
PHYTH 723  Gross Anatomy I3.00
PHYTH 724  Functional Anatomy, Biomechanics and Kinesiology I3.00
PHYTH 727  Neuroscience I1.00
PHYTH 735  Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients I1.00
PHYTH 741  Professional Issues I1.00
PHYTH 755 Evidence-Based Practice I 2.00
  Total 19.5
TERM II  
PHYTH 711 Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal I5.00
PHYTH 725  Gross Anatomy II2.00
PHYTH 726  Functional Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Kinesiology II3.00
PHYTH 732  Pathology and Pharmacology I2.00
PHYTH 738 Musculoskeletal Medical Management and Imaging I 1.50
PHYTH 743  Interprofessional & Intrapersonal Comm. in Health Care2.00
PHYTH 761 Integrated Clinical Experience0.50
  Total 16.0
TERM III  
PHYTH 701  Capstone I: Introduction0.25
PHYTH 706 Pro bono Experiences (continued) 
PHYTH 712 Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal II5.00
PHYTH 719 Physical Agents and Electrotherapy 1.00
PHYTH 733  Pathology and Pharmacology II1.50
PHYTH 736  Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients II1.00
PHYTH 739  Musculoskeletal Medical Management and Imaging II1.50
PHYTH 742  Teaching and Learning1.50
PHYTH 745  Behavioral and Psychosocial Factors in Health Care2.00
  Total 13.75
TERM IV  
PHYTH 702  Capstone II: Exploration and Planning0.75
PHYTH 728 Neuroscience II 2.00
PHYTH 744  Health Care Systems & Regulatory Aspects of PT2.00
PHYTH 756 Evidence-Based Practice II 2.00
PHYTH 763  Clinical Experience I5.00
  Total 11.75
TERM V  
PHYTH 705  Patient/Client Mngt: Complexity in Care2.00
PHYTH 706 Pro bono Experiences (continued) 
PHYTH 713  Patient/Client Management: Neuromuscular I5.00
PHYTH 714  Patient/Client Management: Pediatrics3.00
PHYTH 729 Neuroscience III 3.00
PHYTH 730  Medical Screening for the Physical Therapist0.50
PHYTH 734  Pathology and Medical Management in Neurology2.00
PHYTH 737  Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients III1.00
  Total 16.5
TERM VI  
PHYTH 703 Capstone III: Implementation 1.00
PHYTH 715A  Patient/Client Management: Special Topics I1.50
PHYTH 717 Patient/Client Management: Cardiopulmonary 3.00
PHYTH 765Clinical Experience II5.00
  Total 10.5
TERM VII  
PHYTH 704  Capstone IV: Completion2.00
PHYTH 706 Pro bono Experiences (continued) 
PHYTH 715B  Patient/Client Management: Special Topics II1.50
PHYTH 716  Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal III3.00
PHYTH 718  Patient/Client Management: Neuromuscular II3.00
PHYTH 746  Management of Physical Therapy Services2.00
PHYTH 747  Professional Issues II1.00
Electives (optional)  0–4
  Total 12.5
TERM VIII  
PHYTH 766 Final Clinical Experience0.00
  Total 100.5
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
TERM I  
PA 601/601L  Human Gross Anatomy5.0
PA 603  Microbiology/Infectious Disease3.0
PA 615/615L  Physical Diagnosis4.0
PA 617/617LInterpersonal/Interprofessional Communication2.0
PA 690  Introduction to Evidence Based Practice2 .0
  Total 16.0
TERM II  
PA 602  Physiology & Mechanisms of Disease I3.0
PA 608 Pharmacology I 3.0
PA 620 Medicine I 4.0
PA 630 Medical Ethics and Professionalism2.0
PA 646  Behavioral Medicine3.0
PA 660 Integrating Seminar I 1.0
  Total 16.0
TERM III  
PA 604  Physiology & Mechanisms of Disease II3.0
PA 609  Pharmacology II3.0
PA 621  Medicine II4.0
PA 624 Geriatrics 2.0
PA 628L  Diagnostic Imaging1.0
PA 631  Interpretation of Electrocardiograms1.0
PA 661  Integrating Seminar II1.0
  Total 15.0
TERM IV  
PA 605  Clinical Simulation Lab1.0
PA 622  Pediatrics3.0
PA 623 Obstetrics/Gynecology3.0
PA 625  The Role of the PA in General Surgery3.0
PA 626  Emergency Medicine3.0
PA 627  Policies and Systems of US Health Care2.0
PA 629  Clinical Skills Lab1.0
PA 662 Integrating Seminar III 1.0
  Total 17.0
TERM V - VII  
PA 606  Summative Evaluation3.0
PA 607  Pre-Clinical Preparation3.0
PA 680L  Family Medicine Clerkship2.0
PA 681L Internal Medicine Clerkship 2.0
PA 682L  Surgery Clerkship2.0
PA 683L  Pediatric Clerkship2.0
PA 684L  Geriatric Clerkship2.0 (1.0 SP22)
PA 685L  Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship2.0
PA 686L Emergency Medicine Clerkship 2.0
PA 687L Elective Clerkship I2.0
PA 688L  Elective Clerkship II2.0
PA 689LBehavioral Medicine Clerkship(1.0 SP22)
  Total 24.0
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
TERM I  
PM 701  Human Anatomy I3.50
PM 705 Biochemistry I 3.00
PM 707 Physiology I 3.00
PM 709  Lower Extremity Anatomy I4.50
PM 724  Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine1.00
PM 727Integrated Cell and Tissue Biology2.00
PM 745The Science of Health Systems: Basic Principles1.00
  Total 18.0
TERM II  
PM 703  Medical Genetics1.00
PM 712  Physiology II3.00
PM 710  Human Anatomy II3.50
PM 711  Biochemistry II3.00
PM 722  Lower Extremity Anatomy II4.50
PM 725First Year Clinical Skills Rotation 0.25
PM 752  Introduction to Clinical Medicine2.00
PM 770 Biomechanics I 1.75
  Total 19.0
Students will begin their second year clinical rotations during the summer 
between the end of the first year and the start of the fall semester of the second
year.  
TERM III  
PM 717  Immunology3.00
PM 750  Podiatric Medicine I1.00
PM 751  Radiology I1.00
  Total 5.0
TERM IV  
PM 714 Medical Microbiology4.00
PM 716 Pharmacology I4.00
PM 715 Pathology I 3.00
PM 732 General Medicine I 2.00
PM 754 Radiology II 1.00
PM 771 Biomechanics II 2.00
PM 790  Podiatric Surgery I2.00
  Total 18.0
TERM V  
PM 718  Pathology II3.00
PM 719 Pharmacology II4.00
PM 726Clinical Integration Module II2.00
PM 734  General Medicine II2.00
PM 744 Neuroscience and Clinical Neurology 6.00
PM 753  Podiatric Medicine II2.00
PM 791  Podiatric Surgery II2.00
  Total 21.0
TERMS III - V  
SECOND YEAR CLINICAL ROTATIONS 
Students will complete clincial roattion assignments in the following inpatient, 
outpatient and specialty clincial facilities. 
PM 733  Second Year Medicine Rotation0.50
PM 735  Second Year Radiology Rotation1.00
PM 756  Second Year Highland Hospital Rotation1.00
PM 773  Second Year Biomechanics Workshop1.00
PM 781  Second Year Simulation Center Rotation0.50
PM 782  Second Year Clinical Skills Rotation1.00
PM 788  Second Year Homeless Clinic Rotation0.50
PM 789 Second Year Laguna Honda Hospital Rotation0.50
  Total 6.0
TERM VII  
PM 736  Dermatology I1.50
PM 738 General Medicine III 2.00
PM 755 Jurisprudence 1.00
PM 772 Biomechanics III2.00
PM 792  Podiatric Surgery III2.00
  Total 8.5
TERM VIII  
PM 737 Pediatrics 2.00
PM 739  Dermatology II1.50
PM 743  General Medicine IV2.00
PM 758 Public Health 1.00
PM 793  Podiatric Trauma2.00
  Total 8.5
TERMS VI - VIII  
Third year students will complete the following clincial rotation assignment at 
affiliated Bay Area medical centers, outpatient facilities, and community practice 
clerkships.  
PM 741  Third Year Medicine Rotation3.00
PM 759  Third Year Diabetic Wound Care Rotation4.00
PM 760 Third Year Highland Hospital Rotation 2.50
PM 761 Third Year Private Office Clerkship2.00
PM 762  Third Year Radiology Rotation1.00
PM 764   Third Year Highland Rotation0.50
PM 794  Third Year Biomechanics and Sports Medicine Rotation2.00
PM 796  Third Year Surgery Rotation7.50
  Total 23.5
TERMS IX - XI  
In the fourth year, students have the opportunity to base their clincial training at
one of several affiliated medical centers as specificed below.  Students receive 4 
units of credit for each month they complete a rotation or clerkship assignment. 
A minimum of 48 units of credit is required to complete the twelve-month fourth
year curriculum.  
PM 795Clinical Integration Module III1.00
PM 799-1  Albuquerque, New Mexico Core48.00
PM 799-2 Phoenix Core48.00
PM 799-3CSPM Core48.00
PM 799-5Los Angeles, California Core48.00
PM 799-6 Puget Sound, WA Core48.00
PM 799-7Salt Lake City, Utah Core48.00
COURSE NUMBERCOURSE TITLEUNITS
TERM I  
PH 601Principles of Epidemiology3.0
TERM II  
TBDDigital Health and Data Science 2.0
TBDSocial Justice, Ethics, Health Inequities, & Policy 2.0
TERM III  
TBDSustainability and Environmental Threats 2.0
TBDField Work / Program Planning Project 2.0
  Total: 11.0