PA Courses and Credit Hours

Learn more about Elon PA courses by visiting our Course Descriptions Web page or downloading the curriculum schedule.

Department of Physician Assistant Studies Academic Curriculum

Course Number Course Title Credits Module
PAS 5000 Introduction to Medicine 2 Winter
PAS 5200 Medical Physiology 2 Winter
PAS 5400 Introduction to History and Physical Exam 2 Winter
PAS 5600 Professional Issues Seminar 1 Winter
PAS 6100 Anatomy I 3 Spring
PAS 6120 Pathophysiology I 6 Spring
PAS 6140 Clinical Medicine I 12 Spring
PAS 6160 Pharmacology I 9 Spring
PAS 6180 History and Physical Exam I 4.5 Spring
PAS 6200 Anatomy II 1 Summer I
PAS 6220 Pathophysiology II 2.5 Summer I
PAS 6240 Clinical Medicine II 5 Summer I
PAS 6260 Pharmacology II 3.5 Summer I
PAS 6280 History and Physical Exam II 2 Summer I
PAS 6300 Emergency Medicine 5 Summer II
PAS 6320 Surgical Care 5 Summer II
PAS 6400 Special Populations 5 Fall I
PAS 6420 Reproductive Medicine and Sexual Health 4 Fall I
PAS 6440 Behavioral Medicine 2 Fall I
PAS 6460 Advanced Clinical Reasoning 5 Fall I
PAS 6480 Master’s Project I 3 Fall II
PAS 6800 Clinical Phase Preparation 2 Fall II
Total Credits Academic Phase 86.5

Department of Physical Assistant Studies Clinical Education Curriculum

Course Number Course Title Credits
PAS 7100 Primary Care 3
PAS 7200 Pediatrics 3
PAS 7300 Emergency Medicine 3
PAS 7400 Inpatient Medicine 3
PAS 7600 Surgery 3
PAS 7800 Women’s Health 1.5
PAS 7850 Behavioral Medicine 1.5
PAS 7900 Elective 1 3
PAS 7000 Clinical Year Seminar 1 2
PAS 7500 Clinical Year Seminar 2 2
PAS 7480 Master’s Project II 2
Total Credits Clinical Education Phase 27

Total Credit Hours: 113.5