2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
    Oct 09, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
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PA 635 Summative Evaluation


2 credits

 The Summative Evaluation course builds on the evidence-based medicine course completed during the didactic phase of the program by having students participate individually in the conception, development, and production of a literature review and oral presentation. In addition, the course contains a series of summative assessments put forth to ensure that the student has the medical knowledge, interpersonal, clinical and technical skills, professional behaviors, and clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities required for entry into the Physician Assistant Profession. Students are expected to pass a written summative exam, a comprehensive objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), complete a full history and physical documentation, complete a capstone project, and complete a summative procedures and test interpretation evaluation in order to demonstrate the proficiency of a practice-ready physician assistant. This course will also provide students with additional support in preparing for the PANCE. Previously offered as PA 634: Master’s Project

Prerequisite(s): Successful progression to the clinical year.



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