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CurriculumThe Yale Physician Associate Program is twenty-seven months in length and is divided into a didactic phase of twelve months and a clinical phase of fifteen months. Prior to the fall of 2006, the didactic phase had run a ten-month duration; this was extended to a full twelve months following approval by the ARC-PA. In most instances, the rigor of the Program preclude employment. As a result, students finance their education through other means. (See Financial Aid Information). Unlike many other PA programs, the Yale Program does not offer specific credit hours associated with the curriculum. The Didactic PhaseDuring the didactic phase, students pursue course work in basic medical, behavioral and clinical sciences. The Yale School of Medicine faculty provide the lectures and seminars for the core curriculum. The major didactic course titles are listed below with an approximation of the corresponding number of classroom hours.
The Clinical PhaseThe clinical phase is divided into 14 four-week rotation blocks. Eight rotations including eight-week rotations in Primary Care and in Internal Medicine are mandatory; four rotations are reserved for electives. All rotations are intended to afford students a broad exposure to medical and surgical care. Many of the rotations are available in the New Haven area but the experience of students is broadened by exposure to rotations in other geographic settings. Consequently, students entering the Program should expect to spend up to eight weeks in areas such as Kentucky, New York, Massachusetts, or Maine. Students must provide their own transportation for all rotations away from New Haven. The student is not remunerated for services during rotations, though in certain instances complimentary lodging is provided. Second year students are required to drive to many local rotation sites at varying time of day and night. Thus, students are required to have adequate automobile transportation during the clinical phase of the program. In order to graduate from the program, a student must successfully complete 14 rotations, 8 mandatory and 4 electives.
Students may arrange one elective at a site of their choice so long as the site is able to accept the student and the guidelines established by the Program are met. Callbacks held at the end of each rotation, are intended to augment the students' clinical knowledge and skills. The students return to the Program the last day of the rotation and are provided didactic lectures on such topics as Geriatrics, Nutrition, and Billing and Coding. An employment workshop in the spring of each year prepares the students for the job market. Clinical Research ProposalAs partial fulfillment of graduation requirements, each student must complete a clinical thesis proposal. The proposal must present a rational for the topic of study, a comprehensive literature review and a detailed description of the methodology to be used. A student chooses a Yale School of Medicine faculty advisor who assists in designing the research. Graduate Credentials and PANCE scoresYale University awards a Master of Medical Science degree to the student successfully completing the program. First time pass rates on NCCPA exam:
Performance EvaluationAs a graduate of the Yale Physician Associate Program, one is expected to provide high quality, compassionate and ethical medical care. The academic standards for program completion include evaluation of a students knowledge base, clinical skills and professional attitudes. Grading for the didactic and clinical courses is:
Failure to maintain the minimum requirements for program advancement will result in dismissal from the Program. Progress and Promotion Requirements are given to incoming students at orientation. All candidates who accept admission to the Program agree to comply with all regulations regarding proper student conduct established by the University, the Medical School and the PA Program. The rights and responsibilities of students under other University regulations can be found by consulting the University and Medical School bulletins. Detailed regulations for PA students are furnished during orientation week in the Program's "Red Book" distributed in orientation week. The unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students on University property or as part of any University activity is prohibited. Disciplinary sanctions are imposed on students who violate the above standards of conduct. Disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed include reprimand, probation, restriction, suspension, expulsion and referral for prosecution. The School may also require completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program as a disciplinary sanction. Credits/TransfersThe Yale PA Program does not work on a credit hour basis. In order to graduate a student must successfully complete all graduation requirements as listed in the section “Registration, Performance Evaluation, and Regulations”. Transfers from another PA Program are generally not accepted. Please see transfer policy for more information. Student IssuesIf a student must withdraw from the Program, refunds are available on a limited basis. Please refer to the financial aid handbook for more information. The Physician Associate Student Grievance policy is reviewed annually and updated as needed. For more information regarding our policies please contact the Assistant Director for Student Affairs. FacilitiesMost classes are conducted at Yale University School of Medicine in the Jane Ellen Hope Educational Building and the Sterling Hall of Medicine. Both of these are located in close proximity to the Program office. Some didactic sessions are also held at the West Haven Veterans' Administration Hospital, at Yale-New Haven Hospital and at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington Connecticut. The laboratory facilities in the Anylan Center at YSM are used in the anatomy, microbiology and surgical skills courses. Library facilities at the Cushing/Whitney library are world renown. Access to books and journals are available to all PA students. The library also has computers, educational classes and software and an electronic document service. The PA program, also has a small library for student use. There are newly dedicated physical examination rooms available for use by PA and medical students in the Harkness basement. The student lounge in the PA office also houses two physical exam tables. Last modified: Thursday, 27-Sep-2007 15:27:17 EDT
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