Physician assistant

Mission

The program seeks to prepare a highly competent and professional healthcare workforce in the field of Physician Assistant by employing the latest scientific methods and approaches, enabling graduates to provide high-quality healthcare services that meet medical and nursing needs.

Objectives

• Qualify scientifically and practically proficient physician assistants capable of delivering integrated, high-standard healthcare services across all medical operations.
• Enable physician assistants to work independently in rural healthcare centers and to perform nursing duties to the highest standards.
• Provide accurate knowledge on the use of medical tools, equipment, and devices, including preventive maintenance, problem identification, and corrective actions.
• Familiarize students with the roles of physician assistants within the healthcare system and their contribution to patient-centered care delivery.
• Prepare physician assistants who adhere to professional ethics, conduct, and regulations while providing healthcare services.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
• Understand and apply the essential skills and professional practices required to work as physician assistants in various settings to meet nursing care needs.
• Understand the nursing process, including terminology, core components, and applications.
• Identify organizational factors that influence professional nursing practice.
• Understand the healthcare system and health services in Yemen.
• Identify communicable and non-communicable diseases, including causes, symptoms, complications, prevention, and treatment.
• Demonstrate therapeutic skills related to common diseases.

Cognitive Skills

1. Identify the steps of the nursing process and their relationship to basic clinical decision-making.

2. Identify diagnostic tests in terms of types and normal values.

3. Plan and provide care for individuals of all ages, families, and communities experiencing physical and mental health conditions.

Practical Skills

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply acquired skills and competencies to deliver high-quality healthcare to individuals, families, and communities.

2. Provide care for patients with physical and mental illnesses and for persons with disabilities across all age groups.

3. Apply scientific research principles to the management of healthcare services.

4. Provide basic nursing services using a systematic nursing approach.

5. Ensure personal and public safety in accordance with infection control policies.

6. Perform clinical diagnosis and management of common diseases.

7. Identify and manage patients’ special needs, including nasogastric and gastric tubes, catheterization, suctioning, dressing changes, surgical preparation, sterilization, oxygen administration, and related procedures.

8. Monitor vital signs; administer intravenous fluids and injections of various types; and accurately document nursing notes.

9. Maintain healthcare and environmental facilities to ensure a safe, well-ventilated environment.

10. Properly maintain and sterilize equipment and tools.

11. Maintain medical records and ensure patient confidentiality.

12. Meet patient needs according to their health status.

13. Prepare patients and their files for surgeries, imaging, and other procedures.

14. Prepare statistical reports on patients and submit them to relevant authorities, and report any suspected cases of communicable diseases.

Transferable Skills

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
• Communicate effectively and interact appropriately across diverse healthcare situations.
• Participate actively in discussions on medical issues.
• Apply professional ethics within healthcare institutions.

General Skills

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
• Collaborate effectively with healthcare team members and distinguished professionals in various healthcare environments, working with a strong team spirit.
• Participate in primary healthcare activities within the community as members of the healthcare team.
• Contribute to patient care for individuals of all ages.
• Assist in emergency department care.
• Participate in supervising physician assistant and nursing students during clinical training.
• Demonstrate respect for patients, supervisors, and colleagues, and maintain confidentiality and professional conduct.

About

This program is one of the Health Sciences programs implemented by the Programs Unit at the Center for CECS, Ibb University, under the parallel education system for holders of the General Secondary School Certificate (Science Track).

The duration of study is three years, organized into six academic semesters, after which graduates are awarded a Diploma in Physician Assistant.

What distinguishes us

• Designed in accordance with strategic planning principles and contemporary internal and international scientific benchmarks.
• Qualified and specialized teaching staff.
• Well-equipped classrooms and laboratories with appropriate materials, tools, devices, and instructional aids.
• Aligned with labor market needs.

Career Opportunities After Graduation

Graduates may work in:
• Governmental and private hospitals
• Outpatient clinics
• Health centers

Laboratories

The program provides dedicated laboratories for medical courses within the Center, in addition to scientific laboratories affiliated with the Faculty of Science.