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2005-2006 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
B.S. Specialization in Physician Assistant Studies
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The Physician assistant (PA) is a skilled health care practitioner who provides
patient care services under the supervision of a licensed physician. Within the
PA/Physician relationship, the PA may exercise significant autonomy in decision
making. Physician assistants work in a variety of health care settings, including
hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices and nursing homes. The specific role of
a particular PA will vary according to job setting, supervising physician scope
of practice, level of experience and state law. This profession requires critical
thinking in the context of patient care problems, a commitment to life-long learning
and adherence to high ethical standards. This four year program builds upon a
liberal arts and science foundation to educate competent and compassionate professionals.
The four-year program includes a two-year liberal arts and science foundation,
to educate competent and compassionate professionals (pre-Physician Assistant
phase) and a two-year professional phase consisting of a didactic year and clinical
year. Once the prerequisite courses have been successfully completed, students
should apply to the Physician Assistant Studies Program. Qualified applicants
will also have a personal interview with the Physician Assistant Program Admissions
committee before acceptance into the program.
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Program Requirements
Students entering the program after their first year at Hofstra and transfer
students are expected to have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average
of 2.8 and a minimum grade point average of 2.8 in their science courses. They
should apply to the Physician Assistant Studies program directly and submit a
personal essay and two letters of recommendation. Qualified applicants will also
have a personal interview with the Physician Assistant Program Admissions Committee
before acceptance into the program. Students interested in entering the program
after their first year at Hofstra and transfer students are expected to have a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 and a cumulative grade point average
of 2.8 in their science courses. They should apply to the Physician Assistant
program directly and submit a personal essay as well as two letters of recommendation.
Qualified applicants will also have a personal interview with the Physician Assistant
Program Admissions Committee before acceptance into the program.
Candidates for graduation must successfully complete the following requirements: 1. Total Semester Hours: 147
The successful completion of at least 147 semester hours. All students must maintain
a 2.8 cumulative GPA and a 2.8 science GPA through the Pre-Physician Assistant
Phase phase. Detailed information is provided in the Physician Assistant Program
Handbook. 2. Liberal Arts
At least 74 semester hours in liberal arts courses must be completed before beginning
the Professional Phase (didactic year) of the Physician Assistant Program. 3. Residence Requirements
There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at
Hofstra: 20 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30
semester hours. The 20 semester hours need not be included within the last 30
hours. 4. General Requirements
- ENGL 1 & 2 or placement examination.
- Distribution course requirement: (for listing of distribution courses, see the Distrubution Courses program) 6 semester hours in humanities: 3 hours in appreciation and analysis (literature);
- 3 hours in creative participation (SPCM 1 or 7);
- 6 semester hours in social sciences;
- 3 hours in behavioral social sciences (SOC 4)
- 3 hours in history and philosophy.
Note: Students who matriculate at Hofstra with advanced standing, must complete at
least 3 semester hours in humanities distribution courses and 3 semester hours
in social science distribution courses in residence. In no case may distribution
course requirements be taken elsewhere after matriculation at Hofstra. 5. All Courses are Taught by Hofstra University Faculty
During the fourth year (Clinical year) of the program, students are assigned
to clinical clerkships at affiliated clinical campuses. Located in a variety of
medical settings, these clinical campuses offer training in all disciplines of
medicine and provide the opportunity for exposure to a wide variety of patient
populations. Currently affiliated clinical campuses include North Shore-Long Island
Jewish Health System,
Winthrop
University
Hospital,
Southside
Hospital,
Saint
Francis
Hospital,
Elmhurst
Hospital,
Nassau
University
Medical
Center,
Mercy
Hospital, Suffolk Department of Health,
Island
Hospital, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, Branch Pediatrics, Healthline of
Commack, Family Medical Practice of Long Island, Island Orthopedics and Sports
Medicine, and Barbara Mandell, MD. 6. Major and Additional Requirements
The following major and additional requirements must be fulfilled: Four-Year Sequence - Total Semester Hours: 147
For Full-Time StudentsFirst Year (Pre-Physician)
Fall Semester - Total Hours: 15
Spring Semester - Total Hours: 17
- Any Behavioral Social Science Distribution course
Summer Semester I, II, III - Total Hours: 1
Fall Semester - Total Hours: 16
Spring Semester - Total Hours: 16
Summer Semester I, II, III - Total Hours: 0
Third Year Professional Phase (Didactic Year)
Fall Semester - Total Hours: 12
Spring Semester - Total Hours: 15
Summer Semester I, II, III - Total Hours: 14
Fourth Year (Clinical Year)
Fall Semester - Total Hours: 14
Spring Semester - Total Hours: 27
Summer Semester I, II, III - Total Hours: 0
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of completion in Physician Assistant Studies: The physician assistant
(PA) is a skilled healthcare practitioner, who provides patient care services
under the supervision of a licensed physician. Within the PA/Physician relationship,
the PA may exercise significant autonomy in decision-making. Physician assistants
work in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, physicians’
offices and nursing homes. The specific role of a particular PA will vary according
to job setting, supervised physician scope of practice, level of experience and
state law. This profession requires critical thinking in the context of patient
care problems, a commitment to life-long learning and adherence to high ethical
standards. Admission Requirements
The program to a credit-bearing Certificate is only intended for those individuals
admitted to the professional phase of the curriculum, who already possess a baccalaureate
degree and necessary prerequisites. The following admissions requirements apply
to those students seeking entry directly into the PA Studies Program, who already
possess a bachelor’s degree:
- General Biology (with laboratory) 8 s.h.
- General Chemistry (with laboratory) 8 s.h.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology 6 s.h.
- Biochemistry 3 s.h. or Organic Chemistry 4 s.h.
- Mathematics (statistics preferred) 3 s.h.
- Behavioral Sciences 6 s.h.
- English Composition 6 s.h.
- 100 hours of health care experience.
- Cumulative Science grade point average of 2.8 or higher
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
All interested candidates should consult their University adviser.
Students will be eligible to apply to the PA program if the following academic
standards are achieved:
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher
- Science grade point average of 2.8 or higher
- Completion of all required courses.
- Documented hours of health care experience.
Students should apply to the Physician Assistant Studies program directly and
submit a personal essay and two letters of recommendation. Qualified applicants
will also have a personal interview with the Physician Assistant Program Admissions
Committee before acceptance into the program. Students interested in entering
the program after their first year at Hofstra and transfer students are expected
to have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 and a cumulative grade
point average 2.8 in their science courses. They should apply to the Physician
Assistant Program directly and submit a personal essay as well as two letters
of recommendation. Qualified applicants will also have a personal interview with
the Physician Assistant Program Admissions Committee before acceptance into the
program. Certificate Requirements
Candidates for graduation must successfully complete the following: 1. Total Semester Hours: 82
The successful completion of at least 82 semester hours. All students must maintain
a 2.33 cumulative grade point average and a 2.33 science grade point average through
the professional phase. Detailed information is provided in the Physicians Assistant
Program Handbook. 2. All Courses are Taught by Hofstra University Faculty
All courses are taught by Hofstra University faculty. During the clinical clerkships
of the program, students are assigned to clinical clerkships at affiliated clinical
campuses. Located in a variety of medical settings, these clinical campuses offer
training in all disciplines of medicine and provide the opportunity for exposure
to a wide variety of patient populations. Currently affiliated clinical campuses
include North Shore- Long Island Jewish Health System. 3. The Following Requirements Must be Fulfilled:
Recommended Sequence - Total Semester Hours: 82
Fall Semester - Total Hours: 12
Spring Semester - Total Hours: 15
Summer Semester I & II - Total Hours: 14
Fall Semester - Total Hours: 14
Spring Semester - Total Hours: 27
Summer Semester I & II - Total Hours: 0
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