University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine 37 courses 128 total credits
The Master of Physician Associate Studies (MPA) program emphasizes education through the 16-month didactic education phase and the 12-month clinical phase that focuses on the traditional seven core clinical rotations. It also offers elective clinical rotations in selected medical subspecialties.
| Total Credits | 128 credits |
Human Anatomy and Foundations of Life
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACB:8101 | Medical Gross Human Anatomy | 5 |
| MED:8123 | Foundations of Cellular Life | 5 |
Clinical and Professional Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MED:8121 | Clinical and Professional Skills I | 3 |
| MED:8131 | Clinical and Professional Skills II | 4 |
| MED:8221 | Clinical and Professional Skills III | 4 |
Mechanisms of Health and Disease
Medicine and Society
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MED:8122 | Medicine and Society I | 3 |
| MED:8132 | Medicine and Society II | 4 |
| MED:8222 | Medicine and Society III | 4 |
Summer Curriculum
Required Clinical Rotation
Elective Clinical Rotations
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