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MPAS Degree Plan

The Baylor MPAS curriculum is designed to educate compassionate servant leaders in medicine who will improve the health and quality of life for worldwide populations through excellence in transformative healthcare.​

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Course Title
Credit Hours

TRIMESTER 1

Human Anatomy 4
Genetics1
Physiology and Pathophysiology 13
Diagnostic Methods 12
Pharmacology 14
Clinical Medicine 15
Patient Assessment and Management 1 2
7 courses21

TRIMESTER 2

Preventative Medicine and Public Health 3
Evidence Based Medicine and Practice 1 3
Physiology and Pathophysiology 22
Diagnostic Methods 22
Pharmacology 23
Clinical Medicine 25
Patient Assessment and Management 2 3
7 courses21

TRIMESTER 3

Healthcare Ethics, Policy, and Professionalism3
Evidence Based Medicine and Practice 22
Physiology and Pathophysiology 32
Diagnostic Methods 32
Pharmacology 32
Clinical Medicine 36
Patient Assessment and Management 3 3
Clinical Phase Preparation 1
8 courses21

TRIMESTER 4

Family Medicine Supervised Clinical Practice Experience4
Internal Medicine Supervised Clinical Practice Experience4
Selective 1 Supervised Clinical Practice Experience3
Women’s Health Supervised Clinical Practice Experience4
4 courses15

TRIMESTER 5

Emergency Medicine Supervised Clinical Practice Experience4
Surgery Supervised Clinical Practice Experience4
Pediatric Supervised Clinical Practice Experience4
Selective 2 Supervised Clinical Practice Experience3
4 courses15

TRIMESTER 6

Behavioral Medicine Supervised Clinical Practice Experience4
Summative Session1
Selective 3 Supervised Clinical Practice Experience3
Selective 4 Supervised Clinical Practice Experience3
Capstone 2
Senior Seminar2
6 courses15

Physician Assistant Studies

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