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THE ONLY DPAS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME IS

  • 4-years Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree in Physician Assistant Studies (Regular Mode)

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements for admission into programmes of study for local applicants include the following:

  • WASSCE/SSSCE: Applicants should have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively. Three of the six subjects should be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives.

       For purposes of admission, a credit pass in:

  1. WASSCE means A1 – C6
  2. SSSCE means A – D
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level: Applicants should, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
  • General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE): Applicants should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
  • International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): Applicants should have credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics) and three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): Applicants should have a minimum of grade 4 at the Higher Level in three (3) subjects relevant to the programme of choice (minimum of grade 5 for Health and Allied Sciences). Applicants should, in addition, have a minimum of grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL).
  • American High School Grade 12 Examinations. Applicants should have a Final Grade point of 3.0.

FEE-PAYING APPLICANTS

Fee-paying facilities are available for candidates/applicants who are unable to meet the competitive cut-off points determined by the Joint Admissions Committee.

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Structure of Programme

First Semester

Code

                Course Title

Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 101

Biochemistry I

2

1

3

PHA 103

Clinical Anatomy I

2

1

3

PHA 105

Human Physiology I

2

1

3

PHA 107A

Basic Nursing I

1

1

2

PHA 109

History of Medicine, Healthcare Ethics and Law

2

0

2

MED 101A

Medical Sociology I

2

0

2

ENG 105A

Communication Skills I

2

1

3

ILT 101

Information Literacy Skill

1

1

2

ASP

African Studies I

2

0

2

CSC 101

Introduction to Computing I

1

1

2

 

TOTAL

17

7

24

Code

                  Course Title

Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 203A

Pathology I

3

0

3

PHA 219

Pharmacology & Therapeutics I

2

1

3

PHA 221

Psychology

2

0

2

PHA 223

Nutrition and Dietetics

2

1

3

PHA 225

Clinical Methods I

2

1

3

PHA 213A

Clinical Microbiology I

2

1

3

PHA 215

Biostatistics

2

0

2

PHA 227

Community and Public Health I

2

0

2

 

TOTAL

17

4

21

Code

Course Title

Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 301A

Family Health

1

0

1

PHA 309

Health Systems Management and

Administration I

1

0

1

PHA 317

Obstetrics/Gynaecology I

2

1

3

PHA 319

Paediatric and Child Health I

2

1

3

PHA 321

Internal Medicine I

2

1

3

PHA 323

General Surgery I

2

1

3

PHA 325

Spoken French I

2

1

2

PHA 327

Laboratory Techniques and Skills

1

1

2

PHA 329

Research Methods I

2

1

3

 

TOTAL

 

15

7

22

 

Code

                    Course Title

 

Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 401

Internal Medicine Clerkship

0

6

6

 

PHA 403

Paediatric and Child Health

Clerkship

0

3

3

 

PHA 405

General Surgery Clerkship

0

3

3

 

PHA 407

Obstetrics/Gynaecology Clerkship

0

3

3

 

PHA 409

Psychiatry

1

2

3

 

PHA 499A

Project Work I

0

3

3

 

 

TOTAL

 

1

20

21

 

Second Semester

Code

                Course Title

Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 102

Biochemistry II

2

1

3

PHA 104

Clinical Anatomy II

2

1

3

PHA 106

Human Physiology II

2

1

3

PHA 108

Basic Nursing II

1

1

2

MED 102

Medical Sociology II

2

0

2

ENG 105B

Communication Skills II

2

1

3

ASP

African Studies II

2

0

2

CSC 102

Introduction to Computing II

1

1

2

 

TOTAL

14

6

20

 

Long Vacation - (6 Weeks)

Course Title

 

Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 118: Physician Assistant Practical I (Vocational Training I : Practical Basic Nursing Skills)

0

3

3

Code

Course Title

 Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 204B

Pathology II

3

0

3

PHA 210

Applied Epidemiology

2

0

2

PHA 220

Pharmacology & Therapeutics II

2

1

3

PHA 205

Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning

1

1

2

PHA 224

Clinical Methods II

1

2

3

PHA 228

Community and Public Health II

1

1

2

PHA 226

Management and Entrepreneurial Skills

2

0

2

PHA 228

Clinical Microbiology II

2

1

3

 

TOTAL

14

6

20

 

Long Vacation - (6 Weeks)

 

 

Course Title

Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 218: Physician Assistant Practical II (Vocational Training II in Basic History Taking, Physical Examination and Clinical management + Community-Based Experience and Service (COBES)

0

6

6

Code

 

Course Title

 

Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 308

Health Systems Management and

Administration II

1

1

2

PHA 310

Health Promotion and Social

Marketing

1

1

2

PHA 322

Internal Medicine II

2

2

4

PHA 324

General Surgery II

1

2

3

PHA 328

Obstetrics/Gynaecology II

1

2

3

PHA 326

Paediatric and Child Health II

1

2

3

PHA 330

Research Methods II

2

1

3

PHA 332

Quality Assurance

1

0

1

PHA 334

Spoken French II

2

1

3

 

TOTAL

 

 

12

12

24

 

Long Vacation (6 Weeks)

 

 

Course Title

 

Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 318: Physician Assistant Practical III (Vocational Training III: Advanced History Taking, Physical

0

6

6

Examination and Clinical Management + Community-Based Experience and Service (COBES)

 

 

 

 

Code

                   Course Title     

Theory

Practical

Credits

PHA 402

Emergency Medicine Clerkship

1

2

3

PHA 404

Preceptorship - Primary Care Clerkship

0

6

6

PHA 408

ENT Clerkship

0

2

2

PHA 410

Ophthalmology Clerkship

0

2

2

PHA 412

Oral Health Clerkship

0

2

2

PHA 416

Medical Imaging Clerkship

1

1

2

PHA 499B

Project Work II

0

3

3

 

TOTAL

2

18

20