PA - 630 Emergency Medicine

Credits: 5

Problems encountered in an emergency room. Students take medical histories and performs physical examinations on acute as well as nonemergent patients and presents these to the medical director. This rotation involves students in all aspects of the practice of medicine and surgery in an emergency department environment. Students receive close supervision, have constant interaction with the attending staff, and are involved in every aspect of patient management.

Prerequisite: Student in clinical phase of the program