MSPA 630 - Special Populations Selective Clerkship

4.5 Credit(s)

Under the guidance of a qualified clinical preceptor, second-year PA students develop skills necessary to function as a clinical PA in a unique clinical setting with a special population of patients. Special populations include patients who are underserved or underrepresented, such as those from geriatric, LGBTQ+, rural, urban, correctional facility, palliative care, veteran, addiction medicine, or other agreed-upon communities. Occurring in outpatient, inpatient or institutional settings depending on the patient population, the student may be exposed to acute, chronic or emergent medical and surgical conditions. This selective rotation will increase students’ competence in addressing clinical challenges associated with the care of vulnerable populations, enhance cultural competence and sensitivity and address disparities in healthcare.