DPAM-6512 Elective Clerkship
Prerequisites: Successful completion of prior semester of PA course work. The 4-week long Elective (orthopedics, endocrinology, dermatology, disaster medicine, wilderness survival, international, etc.) Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPE) will enable students to meet program expectations and acquire the competencies needed for clinical PA practice. SCPE encounters will include patient care related to acute, chronic, and preventive medical need. International rotations are available to students after successfully completing three non-international SCPE. To be eligible for an international rotation, students must: (1) be in good academic and professional standing, (2) prove preparedness for an international rotation through a vetting interview (by the Academic Progress and Professionalism Committee), and (3) be approved by the PA Medicine Program Director and Director of Clinical Education. Note: students who elect to perform an international SCPE rotation are responsible for additional costs, which could be up to $4,000 or more.