PAS 5764 - Family Medicine Rotation

CIP Code: 510912
Description: Students learn how the specialty of family medicine integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences to provide continuing and comprehensive health care for patients of all genders and ages in outpatient and inpatient settings. Students gain foundational knowledge and skills related to common diseases encountered in family medicine, with special emphasis on the unique challenges faced in the rural health care setting. The student learn the importance of continuity of care and how to coordinate that care with all members of the healthcare team. Students practice skills in family education to meet health care goals, health care promotion, and disease prevention.

Credit Hours: 4
Restrictions: Acceptance into the Physician Assistant Studies program.