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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
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