Curriculum Overview
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Explore the courses you will experience over the four semesters at TCU.
Spring I Semester (30 credits)
| Session 1 (12 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MSPA 61014 Principles of Biomedical Science | 4 |
| MSPA 61044 Clinical Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| MSPA 61022 Applied Research Methods for Clinical Practice | 1 |
| MSPA 61031 Principles of Clinical Pharmacology | 1 |
| MSPA 61051 PA Seminar | 1 |
| MSPA 61061 Population & Public Health in Clinical Practice | 1 |
| Session 2 (9 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MSPA 62082 Laboratory & Diagnostic Medicine | 1 |
| MSPA 62071 Preventative Health Across the Lifespan | 1 |
| MSPA 62092 Patient Evaluation | 2 |
| MSPA 62102 Infectious Disease for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 62012 Dermatology, Ophthalmology, & ENT for Clinical Practice | 3 |
| Session 3 (9 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MSPA 63124 Cardiology for Clinical Practice | 4 |
| MSPA 63132 Pulmonology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 63141 Health & Society | 1 |
| MSPA 63151 PA Practice: Ethics, Law, and Professionalism | 1 |
| MSPA 63161 Applied Clinical Experience I | 1 |
Fall I Semester (25 credits)
| Session 4 (8 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MSPA 64172 Gastroenterology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 64182 Renal and Genitourinary for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 64192 Endocrinology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 64201 Healthcare Systems | 1 |
| MSPA 64211 Applied Clinical Experience II | 1 |
| Session 5 (9 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MSPA 65222 Hematology & Oncology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 65232 Neurology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 65242 Behavioral Medicine for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 65292 Surgery for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 65261 Applied Clinical Experience III | 1 |
| Session 6 (8 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MSPA 66272 Orthopedics & Rheumatology for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 66284 Reproductive Health for Clinical Practice | 4 |
| MSPA 66311 Health Promotion | 1 |
| MSPA 66321 Applied Clinical Experience IV | 1 |
Spring II Semester (21 credits)
| Session 7 (9 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MSPA 67332 Pediatrics for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 67342 Geriatrics for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 67352 Emergency Medicine for Clinical Practice | 2 |
| MSPA 67362 Clinical Skills and Procedures | 3 |
| Rotations (12 credits) | Credit Hours |
| Core Rotation 1 | 4 |
| Core Rotation 2 | 4 |
| Core Rotation 3 | 4 |
| Rotations (20 credits) | Credit Hours |
| Core Rotation 4 | 4 |
| Core Rotation 5 | 4 |
| Core Rotation 6 | 4 |
| Core Rotation 7 | 4 |
| Elective Rotation 8 | 2 |
| Elective Rotation 9 | 2 |
| Post-Clinical Session (3 credits) | Credit Hours |
| MSPA 68012 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice in Physician Associate Studies | 2 |
| MSPA 68011 Competency in Clinical Practice | 1 |
Total = 99 Credit Hours