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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRECEPTORSHIP: SURGERY

PHYASST 729
Course Description

A 2 month intensive clinical learning experience with an emphasis in surgery and taking place in a variety of off-campus clinical settings under the direction of a supervising physician preceptor.

Prerequisties

Declared in Physician Assistant program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

8

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average
3.77

2.2% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.82% from Historical

A Rate
58.06%

-0.33% from Historical

Class Size
31

72.99% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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