PA 6203 — Physical Diagnosis and Patient Evaluation 1
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: M/T/WBostonTraditional
Presents the techniques for eliciting an accurate history, performing an appropriate physical examination, making case presentations, and documenting patient information. Includes issues such as effective communication, confidentiality, cultural competence, and dealing with patients who are terminally ill or disabled. Emphasizes skill development. Students participate in all aspects of the clinical encounter.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 51 | 52 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 52 | 52 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 52 | 52 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 66% · T 66% · W 66% · Th 0% · F 34%
Common patterns: MTW (66% of sections), F (34% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Michael Bessette (100% of students)
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list PA 6203 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (PA course descriptions) · All PA courses · Plan it at numap.app