Physician Assistant
Courses/Curriculum
Important Note: RIT is on a quarter system, not a semester system. Therefore, our courses may be distributed differently. For example, Biology I, II, & III at RIT would be equivalent to Biology I & II at most other schools (on semester systems).
Physician Assistant BS – 4 Year Program Curriculum
Physician Assistant BS/MS – 5 Year Program Curriculum
| Typical Course Sequence at a glance | Course Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year (Pre-Professional Phase) | ||
| First-Year Enrichment I, II | 1105-051, 052 | 2 |
| General Biology | 1001-201, 202, 203 | 9 |
| General Biology Lab | 1001-205, 206, 207 | 3 |
| Calculus for Management Science | 1016-226 | 4 |
| General & Analytical Chemistry I, II, III | 1011-215, 216, 217 | 10 |
| Chemistry I, II Lab | 1011-205, 206 | 2 |
| General & Analytical Chemistry III Lab | 1011-227 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts (Core) | 16 | |
| Physical Education Electives | 0 | |
| Second Year (Pre-Professional Phase) | ||
| Physiology & Anatomy | 1026-350, 1026-360 | 10 |
| Data Analysis I | 1016-319 | 4 |
| Medical Microbiology | 1032-406 | 4 |
| Institute Electives | 12 | |
| Liberal Arts (Core) | 20 | |
| Third Year (Professional Phase) | ||
| Pathophysiology I | 1032-424 | 4 |
| Pathophysiology II | 1032-425 | 4 |
| Society and Patient Care | 1032-559 | 3 |
| Law & Medicine | 1032-330 | 2 |
| Physician Assistant Seminar | 1032-210 | 1 |
| Behavioral Medicine | 1032-200 | 2 |
| Patient History and Physical Exam I, II, III | 1032-401, 402, 403 | 6 |
| Clinical Skills | 1032-410 | 1 |
| Clinical Pharmacology I, II, III | 1032-420, 421, 422 | 8 |
| Clinical Diagnostic Imaging | 1032-430 | 1 |
| Clinical Medicine I, II, III | 1032-440, 441, 442 | 12 |
| Clinical Rotation I | 1032-490 | 12 |
| Fourth Year (Professional Phase) | ||
| taken at an approved hospital for training physician assistants | ||
| Clinical Rotation II, III, IV | 1032-491, 492, 493 | 36 |
| Total Credit Hours: 189 | ||
