UMKC医学院的麻醉学理学硕士（MS）课程是一项国家认可的29个月（连续7个学期）课程，该课程整合了教学和临床指导。从一月开始的日期开始，第一年（第1至第3学期）称为教学阶段。学分时间的很大一部分涉及基础医学课程，但是，学生还可以在技能/模拟实验室和手术室获得临床经验。课堂学习和临床学习的结合是该计划的组成部分。
Join one of the top anesthesiologist assistant programs in the country and prepare for a rewarding career where you’ll work as an integral part of an anesthesia care team. Through a mix of didactic coursework and clinical experience, you’ll develop knowledge and skills in patient monitoring and instrumentation, co-existing diseases, physiology, pharmacology, preoperative preparationanesthetic plan, airway management, patient position and anesthesia record – everything you need to become a well-respected, professional anesthesiologist assistant. This program consists of seven semesters of study, involving 111 credit hours of coursework and the completion of at least 2000 hours of clinical experience – all designed to leave you feeling confident in your skills upon graduation.<br>Students graduating from this program will:<br><br>Demonstrate competency in patient care including preoperative preparationanesthetic plan, patient monitoring, airway management, patient positioning, and anesthesia record documentation<br>Demonstrate competency in integration of basic medical knowledge into clinical practice through application of concepts from foundational coursework in the clinical setting<br>Demonstrate competency in clinical management through mastery of skills in multitasking, problem solving, specialty specific management and techniques, responding to changes in patient status, and overall case management<br>Demonstrate competency in self-learning and professionalism<br>Demonstrate competency in communication with preceptors, operating room staff, other health professionals, and patients<br>The Master of Science in Anesthesia program at the UMKC School of Medicine prepares students to become anesthesiologist assistants (AAs). The program mission is to graduate AAs with advanced specialized knowledge and skills and individuals who are compassionate, competent, ethical and patient-centered AAs who work within an Anesthesia Care Team.