Wingate pa student handbook

Advanced Community Practice Rotation I. Advanced Institutional Practice Rotation. Advanced Long-Term Care Rotation. Elective Rotation I. Elective Rotation II. Elective Rotation III. Curricular Components Technology.

All Wingate University pharmacy students are required to have laptop personal computers. Students are trained to use their laptops to access class notes prior to and during each class. Laptops are used extensively in each class. Wingate University pharmacy classrooms provide wireless connections to the medical library system and to the Internet, allowing students to retrieve not only class-related materials, but also drug and disease management materials.

Additionally, students electronically network with pharmacist mentors and with real patients assigned to them. A rapid-impression electronic system allows students to register their opinions and answers to questions posed to form a viewable class composite.

Professional Orientation Sequence. A Top drug exploration, during the first two semesters of the curriculum, helps the student learn the names and functions of the most commonly prescribed medications.

This is followed by the development of pharmaceutical calculations skills. In their second year of the professional program, Wingate University pharmacy students are trained to assume roles as leaders in the professional organizations that advocate the advancement of the profession of pharmacy, and they are trained to become leaders in their communities.

Additionally, instruction and practice in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic life support complement the second year. Patient Assessment Sequence. An integrated course sequence in biochemistry, molecular biology, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology culminates with additional integration into a patient physical assessment course. Beginning in the second year, this sequence entails course work in diagnostic clinical laboratory medicine and patient assessment.

Problem Management Sequence. Following this overview of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry, the sequence entails discussions of pharmacotherapy for each of the most common medical physical and psychological conditions confronting healthcare providers. This sequence in pharmacotherapy essentially follows an organ systems approach. The problem management sequence provides the core therapeutic knowledge necessary for the contemporary practice of pharmacy in the ambulatory and acute care arenas.

The elements of pharmacotherapy in this sequence are the mechanisms of drug action, dosing, monitoring drug and nondrug therapy, pharmacoeconomic issues, patient-related issues, and therapeutic outcomes assessment. The sequence includes instruction in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, infectious disease, over-the-counter drugs, and durable medical equipment in Semester The pharmacotherapy associated with endocrine, renal, and musculoskeletal systems as well as dermatology and nutrition are covered in Semester In Semester-5, topics addressed include the gastrointestinal and hepatic systems along with course work in hematology, oncology, and the special populations of pediatrics and geriatrics.

In Semester-6, neurology, pain management, psychiatry, sensory organs, the Pharmaceutical Care Sequence. The pharmaceutical care sequence entails course work that is necessary to build the skills necessary to provide pharmaceutical care to a variety of patient prototypes. The sequence begins with a course on how to develop a patient database and how to construct a patient care plan. This is followed by the development of professional patientcentered communication and counseling skills. In the second year, the student will learn the essentials of dosing secondary to the knowledge of patient-specific absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs.

In the third professional year, this sequence entails financial and personnel management and complementary and alternative medicines. Pharmacy Practice Sequence. The pharmacy practice sequence is an eclectic mixture of courses grounded in the various functions of the contemporary practice of pharmacy.

The ability to retrieve and analyze medical information is emphasized within this sequence. These skills are utilized throughout the curriculum.

The role of pharmacy and interprofessional relationships in the US healthcare system is also covered. In the second year, this sequence provides the legal and ethical backdrop to the profession. Additionally, in the third year, students learn the processes and techniques of immunization administration and become certified to administer immunizations. Problem-Based Learning Case Sequence. During four semesters of the didactic curriculum, students will break into teams of approximately seven to dissect cases related to patient problems that are representative of commonly encountered problems in pharmacy practice.

Students are trained to think critically and to use group study to maximize learning. Most cases considered will build upon the principles explored contemporaneously within the other course sequences. Professionalization Sequence. The professionalization sequence will mold the pharmacy student into a professional pharmacist. Initially, the student will electronically network with a pharmacist-mentor, one-on-one.

In the second semester, a real patient will be added to the electronic discussions. In this manner, the student will learn the human side of medicine. Additionally in the second year, the student will learn how to evaluate medical studies formally presented as well as those chronicled in the medical literature. Also in the second year of the curriculum, discussions of psychosocial aspects of illness and health including gender and cultural implications are developed.

In the fifth semester, the student will consider patient-centered issues of ethical decision making related to business, professional, and biomedical dilemmas and challenges. In the sixth semester, the student will develop formal presentation skills in the practice issues seminar course.

Population Pharmacotherapy Sequence. Practice Experience Sequence. There are practice experiences throughout the curriculum, at each level of the curriculum.

Additionally, the student will participate in the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience in a community pharmacy setting. In the second year, the student will begin basic practice skills in a hospital or outpatient pharmacy setting. In the third year, the student will learn basic clinical skills in ambulatory care, primary care, and institutional settings. The entire fourth year is devoted to 45 weeks of full-time rotations in advanced community practice, advanced institutional practice, ambulatory care practice, long-term care practice, and acute care practice settings.

There are also ample opportunities for three special elective rotations to complement the clinical experience learning program. It should be noted that ACPE guidelines call for ongoing assessment rather than point-intime assessment of program elements. The Self-Study Committee reports to the Dean who is responsible for taking action on the findings and recommendations of the Committee.

Proposals for curricular modification emanating from these self-study processes are carefully deliberated upon by the entire faculty. While the curriculum and program of study detailed within this catalog were accurate at the time of publication, the School reserves the right to make modifications without advance notice.

Program Sites The program will be delivered on and off the campuses of Wingate and Hendersonville campuses. Didactic courses will be delivered live and via distant technology while practice experiences will entail learning exercises within affiliated sites including community pharmacies, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and clinics.

The School will attempt to place students in locations that are mutually agreed upon but reserves the right to place students in locations that may be distant from campus when necessary.

Transportation for all off-campus practice experiences is the responsibility of the student, as are living arrangements and living expenses during fourth year Advanced Academic Pharmacy Practice Experiences APPEs. These principles of professional conduct are established to guide pharmacists and pharmacists-in-training i. A pharmacist should hold the health and safety of patients to be of first consideration and should tender to each patient the full measure of professional ability as an essential health practitioner.

A pharmacist should utilize and make available this knowledge as may be required in accordance with the best professional judgment. A pharmacist should not engage in any activity that will bring discredit to the profession and should expose, without fear or favor, illegal or unethical conduct in the profession. A pharmacist should never agree to, or participate in, transactions with practitioners of other health professions or any other person under which fees are divided or that may cause financial or other exploitation in connection with the rendering of professional services.

Code of Professional and Academic Conduct The Code is designed expressly for the School of Pharmacy and is compatible with all regulations and policies of the University.

This section complements the previous section detailing the expectations of the pharmacist and pharmacist-in-training. Personal Conduct. Personal conduct on University property, at affiliated practice sites, or School or University sponsored events is subject to disciplinary jurisdiction of the School of Pharmacy. Any action which represents a violation of codes, statutes, civil and criminal law will be dealt with by the appropriate non-university agencies in accordance with their policies and regulations.

Action of non-university authorities in response to any violation of statutes shall not preclude nor replace the right and responsibility of the School of Pharmacy to review the student independently for that violation. In those instances where a non-university agency is investigating a possible violation of code, statute, civil, or criminal law, the Dean may suspend the student until the In such cases, at the discretion of the Dean, a hearing may be called upon determination of the findings of the agency.

If, at the time of graduation, unresolved criminal charges or proceedings are pending against a candidate which, in the sole opinion of the Dean, prevent the university from conferring a degree of pharmacy, the Dean shall withhold the degree until such time the matter is resolved. In the event the candidate for graduation is exonerated, the degree will be conferred.

The following are examples of conduct for which disciplinary action may be taken. These are merely examples and are not to be considered all-inclusive. Students found guilty of violating this section will be subject to immediate expulsion from the School of Pharmacy. Possession of property known to be stolen. Defacing or unauthorized removal of material from the library is damage and theft. It is aggressive behavior that intends to hurt, threaten or frighten another person.

Failure to appear will not prevent the Dean from proceeding with disciplinary action in the absence of the candidate.

Academic Conduct. All students matriculating into the School of Pharmacy implicitly and personally subscribe to the Code of Professional and Academic Conduct in accepting admission. The faculty shall take all reasonable steps to prevent violations of the Code of Professional and Academic Conduct, and each faculty member likewise is responsible for reporting possible violations.

A direct quote should be cited and placed in quotation marks. However, the student should also know that if the ideas of others are used, these must be referenced or the student is guilty of an act of plagiarism. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.

It is the policy of the School that acts of plagiarism or any other acts of academic dishonesty, on any assignment, quiz, or examination, will result in a course grade of zero 0 and other sanctions. The failing grade and incident of cheating will be reported to the Assistant Dean for Students or Regional Dean for possible additional sanctions. The process for the disposition of allegations of academic misconduct is delineated below. Reporting and Investigating Suspected Violations of the Code.

Possible violations of the Code of Professional and Academic Conduct should be reported by any student, faculty member or preceptor to Assistant Dean for Students who will conduct a preliminary investigation. Members of the Academic Standards Committee may be convened to evaluate the situation and issue sanctions.

Academic Standing. Students must be in good academic and professional standing to be considered for School of Pharmacy honors, awards, student leadership positions, or any other special recognition acknowledgements. Students who are on academic warning or probation or who possess judgments of academic or professional misconduct are not in good academic and professional standing.

Drug Use Policy. Because of the unique nature of the profession of pharmacy, the School assumes a posture of special vigilance regarding the illegal use of drugs among its students. Our Students enrolling in the Wingate University School of Pharmacy are subject to random drug screens at any time from matriculation into the School until graduation.

Students are required to comply with a request for a drug screen by an Administrator within 4 hours of the request. Testing may be required multiple times as requirements differ for experiential sites.

Those with positive results are immediately suspended from patient-related e. Students are required to follow sanctions issued by the committee. See Code of Professional and Academic Conduct pp. Attendance Attendance is expected and is critical for successful acquisition of knowledge and skills required of the candidates for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Students who miss class place themselves at an academic disadvantage. The Assistant Dean for Students Wingate or Regional Dean Hendersonville may grant excused absences for medical emergencies, car malfunction or accidents, debilitating illness or death in the immediate family; all other absences are generally unexcused.

All absences that occur on an examination, quiz, or special project day require appropriate documentation. Absences associated with weddings, personal travel, traffic court summons, or other nonemergency events do not meet the criteria for excused absences.

It would be highly unusual for any student to request an excused absence more than once per semester. Those with circumstances that extend beyond one day should immediately alert the Assistant Dean for Students or Regional Dean. Students must take all tests, including quizzes, midterms, and final exams, and participate in all lab exercises at their assigned campuses as scheduled in course syllabi.

Faculty at Wingate University School of Pharmacy encourage students to participate in local, regional and national professional organizations. Those who plan to attend professional meetings in order to fulfill official duties or make presentations when exams are scheduled should submit an Anticipated Absence Request form to the Assistant Dean for Students Wingate or Regional Dean Hendersonville 6 weeks before the anticipated absence.

International students may also submit the Anticipated Absence Request form in advance of court appearances.

Respective Deans will communicate with the faculty teaching the affected classes. Punctuality is essential. Excessive tardiness is unacceptable and may result in an unexcused absence. Instructors will have the discretion to determine if students can make-up missed quizzes or assignments due to tardiness. Students who arrive late to examinations will not be permitted admission to the room if one student has completed the examination and has left the room.

Student-parents should plan their schedules such that their children are not attending pharmacy classes, labs, or clerkship rotations. Students with children are expected to make childcare arrangements to avoid utilizing classrooms, labs, or clerkships for that purpose. Technology Students are encouraged to use technology in the planning, implementation, and execution of all courses. Use of modern and innovative activities that depend on technology is welcomed; however malfunctioning, inoperable, or unavailable technology are not generally excuses for not meeting course expectations.

Computer Access All students are required to have ongoing access to a computer capable of connecting to the Internet. Online course notes and discussions will be provided to the student through Moodle. Students accessing material unrelated to coursework e. Students who violate this policy will be in violation of the Academic and Professional Code.

All entering students will be issued a university e-mail account. Important School of Pharmacy information will be disseminated via this account.

Students are encouraged to check this e-mail account at least once daily by am for important information or announcements. Students having difficulty with their e-mail accounts are directed to go to the SOP Information Technology Facilitator for assistance.

Inoperable e-mail accounts are not acceptable excuses for not being current or up-to-date on course activities. Those completing Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences should check their e-mail accounts daily because important information about school functions such as graduation will be released via e-mail. Electronic Devices. The use of electronic devices to text, share information, take photographs, capture audio sound, or compute calculations is prohibited during class.

Laptop computers or tablets may be used for taking and accessing notes during class or specific tasks assigned by the Instructor. Inappropriate use of electronic devices during class may result in disciplinary action. Course Web Page. Students are responsible for maintaining the ability to log on properly.

Practice Experience Because of the nature of the patient care, students enrolled in any of the off-campus pharmacy practice experiences may be recalled from the experiential program for cause, at the discretion of the Director of the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Program or the Director of the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Program.

In general, the justification of the recall includes, but is not limited to, lack of professional bearing, cognitive or psychomotor impairment, lack of following rules, lack of attendance, incompetence, or possible patient health jeopardy.

Students recalled from their practice site will receive a failing grade F for that rotation. Because of the requirement for in-depth practice experience, absences, whether excused or unexcused must be made-up on an hour-for-hour basis.

The scheduling of make-up hours will be at the discretion of Director of the Experiential program affected by the absence. Students on rotation during the first 3 years will follow all School of Pharmacy approved holidays.

The only approved holidays allowed for fourth years students are: Thanksgiving week, December break, and Spring break. All other holidays are at the discretion of individual preceptors. Dress Code Students entering into the profession of pharmacy through the doors of the Wingate University School of Pharmacy are well on their way to reaping the benefits afforded to health care professionals by society.

In return for these benefits and prestige bestowed upon pharmacists by society, that society has developed elevated expectations of professional behavior on the parts of all of its health care professionals. These expectations include competence, integrity, a caring attitude, and an engaging affect. The public also expects professionals to maintain high standards of language, communication skills, hygiene, and professional attire.

Business casual is the appropriate attire for students during the three didactic years of the Pharmacy program. The dress code for the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences and for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences is detailed in the course syllabi. The following tips are provided as guidelines to assist the student in their dress: Hair.

Hair should be clean and neat. Hair may not be dyed any unnatural hair colors. Males shall have short hair above the shirt collar and shoulders and it shall be neatly combed.

Beards must be trimmed and maintained. Females may have shoulder length or longer hair. At times, lab, etc. Hair may not be spiked.

Hair ornaments shall be moderate and in good taste. Nails must be neatly manicured not chipped and kept at a length that will not interfere with the duties of a pharmacist e.

If polish is used, it must be conservative in color. No tattoos or body piercings other than earrings are allowed to be visible. Permissible Jewelry. Males are not permitted to have earrings. Females are allowed no more than two earrings per ear. Visible body piercing is permitted for ears only. Revealing clothing e. Skirt length shall be no shorter than one inch above the knee when standing and may not be tight fitting.

Split skirts are permitted, provided they are not tight fitting and fall within the skirt guidelines. Pants shall not be tight fitting. Denim of any color, denim-like pants, spandex, leggings, athletic wear, and sweat suits are not permitted.

Pants must be worn properly at the hips. Shoes must be clean and in good condition. Heels shall be no higher than three inches.

Non-dress open toe casual sandals and canvas sneakers shall not be worn. During laboratory classes, durable shoes that cover entire foot must be worn ballet-type slippers are not permitted. Head Gear. Hats, caps, and other head gear are not permitted in the classroom. Only headgear worn for religious purposes and approved in advance by the Assistant Dean for Students is permissible.

The dress code is to be followed at all times including during examinations and school holiday periods. The dress code is in effect during normal business hours of Monday through Friday from am to pm or during any scheduled class session and during specially announced occasions. The dress code for the School of Pharmacy will be strictly enforced. Non-compliance with the dress code may result in students being requested to leave campus, a professional misconduct charge, an unexcused absence and subsequent failure in the course.

Repeated violations will be considered undesirable professional behavior and will result in disciplinary actions. Professional Technical Standards Because of the nature of the pharmacy profession and its role in the rendering of pharmaceutical care and medication therapy management, the Wingate University School of Pharmacy has incorporated several non-cognitive skill building elements into the pharmacy curriculum with are outlined in the Professional Technical Standards.

Student responsibilities. Students are expected to attend each activity of the course and actively participate in the discussions and assignments.

The School of Pharmacy at Wingate University is committed to the development of the pharmacy professional. In all professional pharmacy endeavors students are expected to think, act, and behave professionally and throughout the pharmacy curriculum where applicable, students are graded based on their professional contributions.

Students are expected to display appropriate respect for the rights and privileges of their peers and other members of University community and their guests.

Classroom and laboratory atmospheres must be free from any sort of disruption. Consequently, all courses require the illustration of professional characteristics during and outside of formal class time. Instructors reserve the right to take the following action for students who do not adhere to professional expectations: reduction in student points gained for the day, dismissal from the class, or receiving an unexcused absence.

Students are expected to complete examinations as scheduled. Students must obtain and submit a Request for Excused Absence from the Assistant or Regional Dean and gain permission from the course instructor to reschedule the exam for a later date.

Those who are tardy may be asked to leave the class room and not be allowed to take the examination. Students who arrive to examinations late will not be allowed to take the examination if one student has already left the examination room. Students are expected to remain in the examination classroom throughout the duration of the exam.

Bathroom breaks during the exam are not be permitted. Students should make arrangements with the instructor prior to the exam for medical conditions that may require exceptions. Campus Transfers. Students seeking to transfer from one pharmacy campus to another must request permission and approval from the Assistant Dean for Students.

To be considered for a transfer, students must have a compelling reason or extenuating circumstances. All transfer requests should be submitted in writing directly to the Assistant Dean for Students. The Wingate University School of Pharmacy strongly supports student engagement in our communities.

Students are not authorized to represent e. Events that include screenings e. Students, with the assistance of faculty advisors, are responsible for securing supervision when required. Advising is one of the cornerstones of the Wingate University School of Pharmacy. This feature of the student experience is coordinated through the Office of Student Services.

Upon matriculation, each student is assigned a faculty advisor. Furthermore, students should meet with their faculty advisors no less than once per semester. Disability Accommodations. Once accommodations are approved, the student must meet with the Assistant Dean for Students and then with the course leader prior to or during the first week of class each semester to determine how the accommodations will be provided.

Accommodations are for present and future activities and are not retroactive. Recordings and Photographs. Students must obtain permission from the course instructor to audio or video record lectures or classroom activities.

Photographs may not be taken in classrooms or laboratories without prior permission from the course instructor. Special consent forms for this purpose are available in Student Services.

Biomedical Informatics Center. Use of references located in the Biomedical Informatics Center BIC are available for professor and student use during the School of Pharmacy operating hours. References may only be removed with permission from the Director of the BIC. Personal Health Insurance Students are required to maintain personal health insurance coverage during their enrollment in the School of Pharmacy. Students are responsible for all health care costs associated with an Neither the University nor its practice experience partners bear any responsibility for healthcare costs of the student.

Academic Progression and Graduation Academic Progression and Graduation Each year, full progression is awarded to students who have successfully achieved a grade of C or higher in all coursework within the School of Pharmacy. Remediation activities may be available for selected courses.

Grading All grades will be calculated on the basis of the following scale: A Those unable to meet the terms of the contract are subject to dismissal from the program. The required terms will be outlined in a written contract for the student to resume participation in the program. Duration of Study. Students have a maximum of six years to complete the Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Academic Petition. The ASC meets on an as needed basis to review petitions.

Students have the option to appear before the ASC to present the petition and answer questions. If a student does not want to appear before the committee, the petition will be considered without the student present. The student will be officially informed of the decision by the Assistant Dean for Students.

If the decision is approved, a revised plan of study and terms of agreement for the conditions are prepared for the student. The student has two business days to agree to the terms by signing the agreement and returning to the Assistant Dean for Students. If a petition is denied, the student may meet with the Assistant Dean for Students to discuss options regarding their educational plans. As a final option, students may appeal a denied petition to the Dean after meeting with the Assistant Dean for Students.

Repeat Courses. Students who repeat or re-take a course previously passed, the last grade earned becomes the current grade in the course even if it is lower than the first grade. The ability to establish rapport and maintain sensitive, interpersonal relationships with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds is critical for practice as a physician assistant.

The student is expected to be able to tolerate physically taxing loads and still function effectively under stress; adapt to changing environments; display flexibility; graciously accept constructive criticism; manage difficult interpersonal relationships during training; and learn to function cooperatively and efficiently in the face of uncertainties inherent in clinical practice. Professionalism An applicant or student is expected to consistently display honesty, integrity, respect for self and others, tolerance, caring, fairness, and dedication to patients, peers, PA program faculty and staff, Wingate University faculty and staff, the community and the PA profession.

Once accommodations are approved, the student must meet with the Program Director. Accommodations are for present and future activities and are not retroactive. Several classes are taught through methods other than lecture medical procedures, for example or have non-lecture lab components. In Patient Assessment I and II labs, the practical physical exam skills will be provided at the main campus and at the Hendersonville campus by experienced faculty from the main campus to ensure that learning skills are equivalent for both cohorts.

Students from Hendersonville will be required to travel to the main campus for instruction. Travel expense and housing will be provided by the PA program. The adjunct instructor for Clinical Anatomy will provide lectures from the main campus through videoconference simultaneously to both cohorts.

Identical models will be used at both sites. Topics for the semester are given to students the week classes begin. Faculty members facilitate the small group discussions. Full-time faculty on the Hendersonville campus will facilitate two groups with 5 students in each group. All clinical year students return to their respective campuses after each five-week rotation for exams and other activities. Travel expense and housing will be provided by the PA program for Hendersonville students.

Clinical rotation curriculum is delivered in affiliated sites such as hospitals, medical practices, and long-term care facilities. The PA program attempts to place students in locations that are mutually agreed upon but reserves the right to place students in suitable locations when necessary. Transportation for all off-campus clinical rotations is the responsibility of the student. This course serves as venue for review, discussion, and application of knowledge base enhancing critical thinking skills.

Attendance required. PA Health Care Issues I Spring 1 PA students will develop a greater appreciation and comprehension of the socio-behavioral aspects of medical practice. Students will develop effective counseling and preventive education strategies for enhancing treatment compliance, promoting health patterns, and encouraging positive response to illness. After completion of this course, students will understand and express ethical concepts as they relate to practical decision-making and problem-solving.

Students will comprehend risk management strategies and the legal definitions of, and their responsibilities toward, informed consent and confidentiality. Students will gain an appreciation for health care policy, nationally and locally, as it impacts health care delivery, the practice of medicine as a PA, and the socioeconomic factors pertaining to relevant health care decision making. Emphasis will be on anatomy and physiology, basic electrophysiology, and the manifestations of cardiac anatomy and conduction, including recognition of arrhythmias, patterns of myocardial infarction, and recognition of disease states.

The second half of this course is an introduction to radiological imaging of normal and abnormal human anatomy. Emphasis will be placed on the anatomy and physiology of the radiological image to create an understanding of the appearance of normal structures in the patient and the radiologic manifestations of disease or injury.

This course teaches the pathology of, and interventions for, diseases by system and specialty. Also incorporated into these topics are correlated reviews of relevant laboratory and radiologic assessment. Disorders are presented by system and specialty, augmented with clinical therapeutics.

Disorders are presented by system and specialty-augmented with clinical therapeutics. PA Patient Assessment I Fall 4 This course teaches foundational skills and techniques required to gather a complete medical history and perform a thorough physical examination.

This course introduces the student to the art of history taking and physical exams. PA Patient Assessment II Spring 4 The student will build on the knowledge and foundational skills and techniques learned in PA Patient Assessment I in the performance of a thorough physical examination and medical history.

Students will integrate the knowledge obtained in PA Clinical Medicine I with laboratory sessions emphasizing the proper use of diagnostic equipment and technique for performing a comprehensive physical examination. Students will be introduced to hospital documentation, procedural notes and oral patient presentation.

Students will be introduced to pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacotherapeutic principles that provide a foundation for the study of pharmacology and therapeutics. Combined lecture and active learning exercises are designed to develop the skills that a physician assistant will need to enhance patient care in clinical practice. Combined lecture and active learning exercises are designed to develop the pharmacologic and therapeutic skills that a physician assistant will need to enhance patient care in clinical practice.

Students will be expected to utilize the clinical literature and to evaluate patient cases as they relate to pharmacology. PA Pharmacology III Summer 2 Combined lecture and learning exercises are designed to develop the pharmacologic and therapeutic skills that a physician assistant will need to enhance patient care in clinical practice.

PA Clinical Anatomy Fall 2 This course is designed to provide physician assistant students with a working knowledge of the major anatomical regions and structures of the body. Emphasis will be placed upon the relationships of components within a specific region as well as topographical and functional anatomy as it relates to physical examination skills and clinical applications. PA Pathophysiology I Fall 3 Students will learn integrative human physiology and pathophysiology involving concepts of cell biology with an emphasis upon homeostatic mechanisms and etiologies of disease.

Students will learn the interrelationships of function and dysfunction at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and systemic levels. PA Pathophysiology II Spring 3 Students will learn integrative human physiology and pathophysiology with an emphasis upon homeostatic mechanisms and the etiologies of disease states. Students will understand the interrelationship of function and dysfunction at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and systemic levels. PA Emergency Medicine Summer 2 Students learn evaluation and treatment of trauma and medical disorders commonly presenting to the emergency department.

Taught in a case-based format, the emphasis is on the priority of stabilizing patients with life-threatening disorders and selecting appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures. PA Medical Procedures Summer 2 Taught using a combination of lectures and laboratory exercises, students learn to perform procedures such as suturing, splinting, wound care, intravenous insertions, nasogastric intubations, and Foley catheter insertion.

Students learn principles of surgery, including preoperative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, and minor surgical procedures. This class is taught in a modular format using a variety of learning methods, including traditional lectures and interactive techniques. PA Research, Epidemiology, and Statistics Spring 2 Students receive instruction in research methods and the legal and ethical aspects regarding the conduction of research.

Students gain understanding of the basic concepts of epidemiology as it relates to medical practice. Students are prepared to read critically published reports of clinical research and identify strengths, weaknesses, and clinical applicability of reported data.

PA Ambulatory Medicine I Fall, Spring, Summer 5 The five-week rotation provides practical experience in general primary care through outpatient medicine. Students engage in all aspects of patient care including history, physical exam, treatment plan, and evaluation. PA Pediatrics Fall, Spring, Summer 5 The five-week rotation provides practical clinical experience in pediatric medicine.

Students engage in all aspects of patient care, including history, physical exam, treatment plan, and evaluation. Students application of patient and family education to treatment and preventive measures is emphasized.

The purpose of this. Patient and family education will be stressed as they apply both to treatment plans and preventive issues. The purpose of this rotation is to allow students to explore more completely an area of interest in clinical medicine or surgery. Sites may include a family medicine clinic or outpatient internal medicine clinic. Students will engage in all aspects of patient care for patients from history and physical exam to design of treatment plans and evaluation, including procedures when indicated.

Patient and family education will be stressed as they apply both to treatment and preventive issues. The goal of this course is to provide extended practical experience and exposure in the field of primary care medicine which will merge the knowledge gained in the didactic year with care for patients in the clinical setting. This course is designed for students to perform the initial work on the project which culminates in the final semester.

PA Professional Development Spring 1 This course is taught through an interactive discussion format. Topics include resume development, employment strategies, completion of state licensing applications for medical practice, medical malpractice insurance, reimbursement issues, and financial planning. Students learn strategies for successful study and successful completion of boardstyle exams. Students are prepared to take a systems approach, integrating all aspects of medicine, including medical and surgical disorders encountered in general adult and pediatric medicine.

Topics also include typical clinical presentation, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic work-up, lab interpretation, and manage of disorders. Students perform an objective standardized clinical examination OSCE in order to demonstrate competency in. Students also complete a diagnostic written examination evaluation medical knowledge and clinical competence. This course will allow the student to complete work on the Capstone project and formally present the findings to peers and instructors.

This project is required for graduation from the PA program. This personal information may include, but is not limited to, social security numbers, immunization records, email addresses, telephone numbers, results of health care tests, results of credit checks, and criminal records known to Wingate University. Notice is hereby given that random drug screenings or additional criminal background checks may be requested of the students at any time during the didactic or clinical years as well as for placement in certain clinical rotation sites as standard operating procedure.

The student may be responsible for the cost of drug screenings or additional criminal background checks. Wingate University operates on a semester basis and statements are sent out approximately two weeks before the semester begins. Please note that there are additional expenses for the month program for textbooks, diagnostic equipment, and miscellaneous supplies.

Students will also be required to purchase health insurance.