PAS-5930 Capstone Project 1
The “Capstone Project” for the Salus University Physician Assistant Program is a two-part faculty-guided independent study course. Capstone Project 1 and Capstone Project 2 culminate in a graduate-level paper, suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal, and a related Project Presentation. Combined, these are part of a summative evaluation that will be used to measure cognitive and affective domains at a point near the completion of the program.
The graduate paper is an American Medical Association (AMA) format research paper based on a patient case or a condition seen during the clinical year, or a medically relevant topic of interest. It affords the student the opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking skills as well as the application of evidence-based medicine in health care. Project presentations are common in the scientific and medical environment and are used in a variety of ways to discuss and present specific medical topics. The paper and presentation will serve not only as a student and program evaluation tool, but as a way to bring the various Salus disciplines together for interdisciplinary student and faculty development.
In Capstone Project 1, under faculty guidance, a topic proposal (a research question or hypothesis) is developed, an initial outline is created, a literature review is conducted, and the initial draft of the introduction and methodology sections are completed. In Capstone Project 2, an abstract, body of the paper with discussion, and recommendations and conclusions will be completed and serve as the foundation for the Project Presentation.
Offered
Clinical Phase, Spring Quarter