Offered Each Semester. This four-week supervised course provides the PA student with experience in assessment and treatment of common psychiatric disorders. Students will rotate through the Psychiatric Emergency Room. They are involved in the evaluation of patients referred for psychiatric services. The initial assessment, mental status exam and final disposition are handled by students under the supervision of the attending physicians.
Students also participate in conferences.
Offered Each Semester. The student is given opportunities to explore the basic considerations involved in the fluid, electrolyte, and nutritional management of the surgical patient, infections, wound healing and wound care. Students participate in daily rounds, surgical grand rounds and special conferences, and serve on call. Offered Each Semester. This four-week supervised clinical course provides the PA student with experience in triage, evaluation, and treatment of patients presenting in the emergency department setting.