PAS 606 - General Surgery

Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course consists of supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPE) in a perioperative/surgical setting, with a focus on medical conditions, surgical procedures, and health management systems commonly encountered in general surgery practice. The course combines clinical experiences with didactic sessions during call back days at the end of the course. Letter grade. (Offered every trimester.) 5 credits