2017-2018 Graduate Catalog

PA 613 Graduate Seminar

This seminar will focus on specific requirements for entering professional clinical practice. Professional practice issues will address PA Scope of Practice in Connecticut, laws and licensure regulation, preparing for, acquiring, and maintaining national certification, patient risk management, medical-legal issues, and medical malpractice. Through guided discussion in lecture and small seminar settings, students explore and discuss requirements and competencies for the physician assistant profession, as well as leadership and growth within the profession.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Completion of the pre-clinical year of Physician Assistant Studies or program permission