MSPA 6086 - Transition to Practice IV

2 credit hours

This course is a continuation of MSPA6085 Transition to Practice III. It includes written examinations, practical examinations, oral presentation(s), summative evaluation, and preparation for the PANCE. Topics to prepare the student for practice as a licensed healthcare professional are covered including state licensure, DEA, malpractice, billing and coding, residencies and graduate PA training.

Course content will be organized along the following broad themes:

PANCE preparation
State laws and license, regulatory board, prescription monitoring, obtaining a license, DEA/NPI numbers, Medicare, malpractice
Billing and Coding
PA Residency and graduate training
Resume writing and interview skills

The prerequisite for this course is successful completion of Transition to Practice III.