High Point University Graduate School Health Professions Programs

Department

highpoint.edu/graduate

Health Professions

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY CONGDON SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND FRED WILSON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

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Interdisciplinary, collaborative

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$120 million

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team approach to health care

investment in health professions State-of-the-art facility

Preparing health care professionals for the world as it is going to be.

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Student-focused approach Skills lab, various health profession practice settings, classrooms and labs

Physician Assistant

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program enrolls students each June.

The program spans 27 months over seven continuous semesters. The unique curriculum blends critical-thinking and intellectual inquiry with a practical need for innovation, skills and knowledge within professional disciplines. A studentfocused approach allows for greater interaction and for the modeling of skills and life experiences.

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with the most advanced patient simulators available, with internal robotics that mimic human cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems.

The simulators have realistic airways, articulated joints and blood on board, allowing full mobile simulation capabilities

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on a maternal/fetal simulator that will educate you in the management of normal childbirth and complications arising from childbirth and pregnancy

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hands-on clinical skills in a facility featuring patient examination tables, diagnostic sets, partial-task trainers, equipment and supplies necessary for the acquisition of hands-on clinical skills

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your standardized patient encounters via a state-of-the-art digital recording system for self-evaluation

Dr. Linda Sekhon is the founding chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). She was honored by the academy for “Leadership Excellence in Community Volunteer Service.”

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an electronic medical records (EMR) system for documentation, prescription and laboratory orders as part of your simulated patient experiences

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the High Point University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by High Point University.

Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.

Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.

Athletic Training

PROGRAM OVERVIEW High Point University is excited to announce a new degree pathway that allows students to earn a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT). HPU is offering this cutting edge curriculum in response to a national mandate requiring that athletic training professional education occur at the graduate level. As a result, HPU is able to provide an innovative educational model designed to prepare dynamic future healthcare professionals.

The MSAT program requires students to complete a year-round 24-month curriculum that focuses entirely on athletic training professional content and handson patient care experiences. The unique curriculum is enhanced through the use of high fidelity patient simulators, state-of-the art motion analysis equipment, and exceptional clinical facilities.

Future plans include a musculoskeletal instructional lab, a patient simulation center, and a gross anatomy lab.

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immersion

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hands-on clinical education across five semesters and full-time clinical

to a variety of Division I intercollegiate and high school athletic teams in the

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part in clinical experiences in orthopedic, urgent care, emergency medicine and out-patient rehabilitation centers

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in a 4000 square foot clinic devoted to athletic training clinical services

Pending SACS approval.

Dr. Jolene Henning is Chair of the Department of Athletic Training and an award winning athletic training educator. In 19 years as an athletic trainer she has mentored undergraduate and graduate students who have gone on to successful careers as athletic trainers in a wide variety of employment settings including the NFL and NHL, university athletics, high schools, the U.S. Department of Defense, orthopedic physician offices, and rehabilitation clinics.

Physical Therapy

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Department of Physical Therapy is a student-centered, community-engaged, globally-involved educational, research, and clinical leader. It is dedicated to the improvement of health and well-being through the advancement of knowledge in rehabilitation science and the practice of physical therapy.

The program will span nine semesters over three years with a heavy focus on clinical practice and community outreach incorporated into the curriculum. Students will learn to help patients achieve maximum function through the advancement of evidencebased practice and movement science.

The proposed Doctor of Physical Therapy program is expected to enroll students beginning in June 2017.

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from internationally renowned faculty who are committed to student and patient success through high quality teaching, research and clinical care

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innovative technology including a state-of-the-art Biomechanics and Physiology Lab that is one of the most unique facilities in the country

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your skills through Targeted Enhanced Athletic Movement (T.E.A.M.) which has worked with athletes from the NFL, CFL, and NHL, in addition to Olympic medal winners, world-ranked mixed martial artists, and professional golfers

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Dr. Eric Hegedus is the founding chair of HPU’s Department of Physical Therapy. In addition to coauthoring a top-selling orthopedics textbook, Dr. Hegedus has published more than 50 peerreviewed publications, including the collaborative article “Orthopedic Special Tests of the Shoulder,” which remains in the top 50 publications of all time for the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

in innovative education, cutting edge clinical care and impactful research

Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.

High Point University is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist education program from CAPTE. The program will submit an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status.

Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the professional phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in professional courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation.

Pharmacy

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The School of Pharmacy at High Point University offers a unique blend of innovative curriculum, certificate training, experiential learning and transformational patient connections in a facility that fosters some of the most advanced inter-professional educational opportunities in the country.

As a Doctor of Pharmacy student you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to design and manage medication therapies that meet both current and future health care needs. You will be positioned to practice pharmacy in a variety of settings or to pursue advanced clinical training.

High Point University provides a personalized educational experience with faculty members who are committed to student success. All courses are taught in person

by HPU pharmacy faculty who are outstanding educators, clinicians, researchers, industry professionals and leaders in their profession.

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a learning environment that features a ground-breaking integrated curriculum, which weaves foundational pharmaceutical science courses with practical clinical experiences beginning in the first semester

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advanced specialty certificate training, including specialized in-depth training in areas such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease

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to work with patients, families, and caregivers through interactions with patient actors beginning in the first semester of your PharmD program

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how to work effectively in a collaborative team environment to understand how your decisions impact other health care professionals and the overall quality of patient care

Dr. Ronald Ragan is the founding dean of the School of Pharmacy. Ragan had a 20-year career at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, where he most recently served as the associate dean for academic affairs. He has served on over 25 various academic committees and authored 11 journal articles and abstract publications.

For information on the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accreditation status of the High Point University School of Pharmacy visit www.highpoint.edu/pharmacy/accreditation.

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Department

For more information on requirements and pre-requisite coursework, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions. highpoint.edu/graduate gradadmit@highpoint.edu 336.841.9198

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