Curriculum Outline and Affiliations

Curriculum outline and affiliations for the Physician Assistant program at York College.

Didactic Phase

FALL SEMESTER (#1)	COURSE #	CREDITS
Introduction to ePortfolio/ Orientation (Hybrid)	HPPA 500	1
Clinical Anatomy(2hrs lecture/2hrs recitation/ 1hr laboratory)	HPPA 504	3
Applied Medical Sciences	HPPA 506	3
Interviewing and counseling	HPPA 508	1
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention(Hybrid)	HPPA 512	2
Pharmacology I (2hrs lecture/1hr recitation)	HPPA 520	2
Clinical Medicine I (3hrs lecture/3hrs recitation)	HPPA 528	3
Diagnostic Studies (1hr lecture/1hr recitation/1hr.laboratory)	HPPA 534	1
Total Semester Credits/Hours		16

PA Profession(Hybrid)

WINTER SEMESTER (#2)	COURSE #	CREDITS
PA Profession(Hybrid)	HPPA 510	2
Total Semester Credits/Hours		2

SPRING SEMESTER (#3)	COURSE #	CREDITS
Physical Diagnosis I (2hrs lecture/3hrs laboratory)	HPPA 502	3
Pathophysiology	HPPA 524	3
Pediatrics	HPPA 526	2
Surgery	HPPA 532	4
Pharmacology II	HPPA 536	2
Obstetrics/Gynecology	HPPA 538	2
Clinical Medicine II (2hrs lecture/2hrs recitation)	HPPA 542	2
Total Semester Credits/Hours		18

SUMMER SEMESTER (#4)	COURSE #	CREDITS
Biomedical Ethics (Hybrid)	HPPA 514	2
Public Health (Hybrid)	HPPA 516	2
Health Policy (Hybrid)	HPPA 518	2
Clinical Correlation Seminar I (2 hrs lab)	HPPA 540	1
Psychiatry	HPPA 550	2
Total Semester Credits/Hours		9

FALL SEMESTER (#5)	COURSE #	CREDITS
Physical Diagnosis II (2hrs lecture/3hrs laboratory)	HPPA 522	3
Evidence-Based Medicine and Health Informatics(Hybrid)	HPPA 530	2
Primary Care	HPPA 544	3
Clinical Medicine III (2hrs lecture/2hrs recitation)	HPPA 546	2
Pharmacology III	HPPA 548	3
Clinical Correlation Seminar II (2 hrs lab)	HPPA 552	1
Emergency Medicine	HPPA 554	3
Clinical Skills	HPPA 556	1
Total Semester Credits/Hours		18

Clinical Phase

WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, FALL SEMESTERS (#6,7,8,9)	COURSE #	CREDITS
PA- Portfolio I (Online)	HPPA 600	2
PA- Portfolio II (Online)	HPPA 610	2
PA- Portfolio III (Online)	HPPA 620	2
Surgery Clinical Rotation	HPPA 650	2
Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation	HPPA 652	2
Pediatric Medicine Clinical Rotation	HPPA 654	2
Emergency Medicine Clinical Rotation	HPPA 656	2
Long-Term Care Clinical Rotation	HPPA 658	2
Psychiatry Clinical rotation	HPPA 660	2
Obstetrics/Gynecology Clinical Rotation	HPPA 662	2
Ambulatory Care Clinical Rotation	HPPA 664	2
Family Practice Clinical Rotation	HPPA 668	2
Total Clinical Year Credits		24
Total Program Credits		87

Physician Assistant Program Affiliations

Major Hospitals/Facilities:

Elmhurst Hospital Center - Elmhurst, NY
Gouverneur Hospital - New York, NY
Metropolitan Hospital - New York, NY
Montefiore Medical Center - Bronx, NY
New York Hospital Queens - Flushing, NY
Northshore University Hospital - Manhasset, NY
Woodhull Hospital - Brooklyn, NY
Staten Island University Hospital - Staten Island, NY
St. Albans Veteran Administration Hospital - St. Albans, NY
St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center - Roslyn, NY
Queens Hospital Center - Jamaica, NY

Clinics:

Amazing Medical Services - Jamaica, NY
Centers Urgent Care - Middle Village, NY
Dr. Nicasio Arana - Jamaica, NY
Dr. Devicka Persaud - Queens NY
Dr. Loveena Singh - Queens & Long Island, NY
Far Rockaway Family Practice - Far Rockaway, NY
Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatrics at South Shore Commons - Staten Island, NY
NaoMedical - Astoria/Jackson Heights/Hicksville/Brooklyn, NY
CitiMed JFK - Queens, NY
Qing Zhang medical PC - Queens, NY
Walk-in Pediatric Care PLLC - Jamaica, NY
One Stop Medical - Ozone Park, NY

Travel Disclaimer: While the Clinical Coordinator considers the student’s residence when making assignments, students are responsible for their own transportation and may be required to travel up to 40 miles each way to their assigned clinical sites. Similarly, while the majority of our clinical affiliations are located in very close proximity to the program and accessible by public transportation, any travel-related cost to and from the clinical site will be the responsibility of the student.

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