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This course is designed as an
introductory course for students contemplating a career as
a physician assistant. The course will expose
students to the history and development of the physician
assistant profession, the role of the profession in
American medicine, and skills required as a pre-requisite
to entering the field. Particular emphasis will be
placed o the role of physician assistants in caring for
the needs of underserved populations. This course
may be offered either face-to-face or via distance
education. Prerequisites: Enrollment is
limited to those students interested in learning more
about the Physician Assistant profession and who have
completed at least 30 hours of undergraduate coursework or
the permission of the instructor.
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