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Physician Assistant Studies
Description: The course will focus on the general principles of pharmacology and the application of these principles to pharmacotherapeutics and patient care situations. Students will learn the classes of pharmaceuticals with a focus on the mechanisms of action, common side effects, adverse reactions and interactions for the commonly prescribed medications in musculoskeletal, rheumatologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, male and female reproductive, and hematology/oncology. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Summer 2025
Prerequisite: PHA 550
Physician Assistant Studies
Term : Summer 2019
Catalog Year : 2018-2019
PHA 551 - Pharmacology And Pharmacotherapeutics II
Description: The course will focus on the general principles of pharmacology and the application of these principles to pharmacotherapeutics and patient care situations. Students will learn the classes of pharmaceuticals with a focus on the mechanisms of action, common side effects, adverse reactions and interactions for the commonly prescribed medications in musculoskeletal, rheumatologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, male and female reproductive, and hematology/oncology. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Summer 2025
Prerequisite: PHA 550