PA 5220 Pharmacology I 3.0 Credits
This is the first of a series of three lecture-based courses to provide PA students with basic knowledge in pharmacology and therapeutics. Students will study pharmacologic mechanisms of action, effects on organ systems, routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic indications, considerations related to age and physiologic state, adverse reactions, contraindications, and drug interactions. In addition the PA student will analyze the scope of legal and professional responsibilities related to pharmacology in the expanding physician assistant role.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is PA.
Prerequisites: PA 5110 [Min Grade: B] and PA 5112 [Min Grade: B] and PA 5114 [Min Grade: B] and PA 5116 [Min Grade: B]