PAS 551 The PA in Practice I, 2 credits PAS 551 is the first in the series of the PA in Practice courses. There is an art to the practice PA in Practice series of 3 courses is designed for learners to acquire knowledge of the "soft" skills and non-clinical information required of a practicing PA. Topics in PAS 551 include (but not limited to): professionalism, the history of the PA profession, PA licensing and credentialing, PA utilization in the current health care workforce, current trends in PA education, laws and regulations of PA practice, political issues that affect PA practice, the physician-PA team, PA professional organizations, and PA program accreditation.
Prerequisites
Admission to PA Studies program