PAS 607 - Mental and Behavior Health

Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces students to the specialty of mental and behavioral health. This course will consist of supervised clinical experiences in a variety of outpatient, inpatient, and clinical settings, with a focus on mental and behavioral health conditions commonly encountered in psychiatry. The course will consist of combined clinical experiences with approved clinical preceptors, as well as didactic sessions during call back days at the end of each rotation. (Offered every semester.) 5 credits