Information session 11
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Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Degree Program
Established 1972
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DEFINITIONPhysician Assistants:
are skilled members of the health care team.
practice medicine with the supervision of a licensed physician.
fulfill a broad range of medical services that would otherwise be provided by the physician.
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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ROLES Take medical histories
Perform physical examinations
Order and interpret diagnostic studies
Develop and implement treatment plans
Prescribe medications
Confer with physicians and other clinicians
Provide patient education
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NATIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS Approximately 75,000 PAs in clinical practice in
2010
4,800 in Texas, 6.0% of total
Mean age of clinically-employed PAs = 41
15% of PAs work more than one clinical job
64% female
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EARNINGSPhysician Assistant Income
(2009 AAPA Physician Assistant Census Survey)
National average
$93,105 / year
New graduates
$78,405 / year
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EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics, the demand for PA services will increase 49% by 2014, and the PA profession is ranked as the third fastest growing occupation.Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In Forbes.com rated the master of physician assistant studies as the number one master’s degree in the U.S. in 2010.www.forbes.com
The PA profession was mentioned in a US News & World Report online article “ 10 Jobs That Offer a Big Bang for your Buck.”http://finance.yahoo.com
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSApplication Deadline
October 1Admitting Semester
Summer (May)Program Length
30 continuous monthsRecommended minimum overall GPA
3.0Recommended minimum science GPA
3.0
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Courses required must be completed by
December 31 of year of application; Bachelor’s degree by May.
Recommended professional or volunteer “hands-on” health care experience. Grade of “C” or higher in all requirement courses.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE). The GRE is not required of applicants who have U.S. acquired master’s degrees or higher.
The GRE must be taken by August 31, 2011 to be considered for admissions.
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REQUIRED COURSES FOR ADMISSION Human Anatomy/lab = 4 hrs
Human Physiology/lab = 4 hrs
Genetics = 3 hrs
Psychology = 3 hrs
General Chemistry/lab = 8 hrs
Organic Chemistry/lab = 4 hrs
Microbiology/lab = 4 hrs
College Algebra (or higher) = 3 hrs
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COURSE DEADLINES Required courses in progress during the fall
semester of the year of application must be completed by December 31.
All fall semester transcripts must be received by February 1.
All other requirements (application, official GRE scores, letters of reference) remain October 1.
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CONSIDERATIONS Quality and quantity of academic preparation
Health care experience
Awards, honors, service, leadership
Letters of reference
Essay / personal statement
Interview for most competitive
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ADMISSIONS PROCESS Early admission confirmation offered to the
most competitive candidates following interview dates.
Early application is strongly encouraged. Do not wait until the deadline if application is otherwise complete.
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TUITION ACADEMIC YEAR 2010/2011Texas Resident:
$211/semester hour x 119 hrs = $25,109Non-Resident:
$525/semester hour x 119= $62,475Fees:
student services ($250/semester) medical services ($75/semester)
computer usage fee ($81.66/semester)BLS/ACLS course fee ($130)
malpractice ($61/year)anatomy lab ($380)graduation ($120)
books ($2,500)
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TUITION PLUS FEESTexas Resident:
$28,768 over 31 months, or $928/month ($11,136/year)
Non-Texas Resident:
$66,133 over 31 months, or $2133/month ($25,596/year)
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DEAN’S COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS $1,000 merit-based award per year
Texas resident tuition rates for selected non-Texas residents
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SUMMER SEMESTER 1 13 Semester Hours Total
Human Anatomy
Human Anatomy Lab
Human Physiology
Introduction to Human Neuroscience
Professional Practice Issues I
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FALL SEMESTER 116 Semester Hours Total
Clinical Medicine I
Integration Skills I
Introduction to Pathology
Medical Spanish I
Patient Evaluation I
Pharmacology I
Professional Development
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SPRING SEMESTER 1 16 Semester Hours Total
Clinical Medicine II
Clinical Prevention & Population Health
Evidence Based Medicine
Integration Skills II
Medical Spanish II
Patient Evaluation II
Pharmacology II
Professional Development
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SUMMER SEMESTER 2 13 Semester Hours Total
Clinical Medicine III
Clinical Skills
Medical Spanish III
Patient Evaluation III
Psychiatry
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CLINICAL ROTATIONSInternal Medicine/Hospitalist: 8 weeks
Parkland Hospital, St Paul University Hospital
Scott & White Medical Center
Hospitalist inpatient teams led by staff attending physicians
Student housing provided at Scott & White
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CLINICAL ROTATIONSEmergency Medicine: 4 Weeks
Parkland Hospital
Presbyterian Hospital
Methodist Medical Center
Charlton Methodist Hospital
Medical Center of Plano 4 weeks ER: 12 twelve-hour shifts
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CLINICAL ROTATIONSSurgery: 4 Weeks
Parkland Hospital
Zale Lipshy University Hospital
St. Paul University Hospital
Dallas VA Hospital 4 weeks Surgery: Inpatient wards, 7 days
per week
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CLINICAL ROTATIONSPediatrics: 6 weeks
Private practice settings
Dallas-Based Community Oriented Primary Care Clinics (COPC)
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CLINICAL ROTATIONSObstetrics and Gynecology: 6 weeks
Parkland Hospital 3 weeks Labor & Delivery: call included 3 weeks Outpatient Gynecology
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CLINICAL ROTATIONSFamily Medicine: 8 weeks
Multiple private practice sites in greater Dallas area
Outpatient-based
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CLINICAL ROTATIONSPsychiatry: 4 weeks
Hospital and Correctional Facility based In-patient – 2 weeks Out-patient – 2 weeks
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CLINICAL ROTATIONSInfectious Disease: 4 weeks
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas Veterans Medical Center
Private practice settings
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CLINICAL ROTATIONSSelective: 4 weeks Orthopedics Rheumatology Allergy/Immunology Bariatric Surgery Trauma Service Dermatology
Adolescent Medicine Hematology Surgery Internal Medicine Nephrology Urology
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CLINICAL ROTATIONSElective: 4 weeks
Approximately 25 to choose from
Popular choices include dermatology, surgery specialties, emergency medicine
International possibilities
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PARKLAND HOSPITAL Parkland delivers more babies each year than
any other hospital in the country. Internationally recognized trauma and burn
centers. Specialty ER’s in Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry,
and OB-GYN. 40,570 admissions per year 990 beds New facility to open 2014
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DIDACTIC HIGHLIGHTSComplementary & Alternative Medicine
Evidence Based Medicine
Full Cadaver Dissection
Integrated Blocks of Instruction
Medical Spanish
PACKRAT Exam
PANCE Review Course
Professional Practice Issues
Simulated Patient Lab
Small Group Tutorials
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CLINICAL HIGHLIGHTS23 Clinical Sites Per Student
284 Affiliate Clinical Sites
Balanced Mix of Private, Public, Inpatient and Outpatient
International Opportunities
Internationally Renowned Preceptors
Job Fair
Labor & Delivery
Résumé Workshop
Ten Rotations Over Four Semesters
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CLASS OF 2013 APPLICANT PROFILE
1143 applicants
131 interviewed
36 enrolled
30 women /6 men
3 non-Texas residents
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CLASS OF 2012 STUDENT PROFILE
Average age = 25
Average Science GPA = 3.66
Average Overall GPA = 3.72
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RANKING
Out of 123 Programs Ranked
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center: 8th
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COMPETITIVE APPLICANT Bachelor’s degree with greater than 50
semester hours in science courses Greater than 3.25 overall/science GPAs Hands-on patient care experience Leadership evidence Superior references Mature, insightful essay Service evidence Superior people skills
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PANCEPhysician Assistant National Certifying Examination
Always inquire about first-time pass rates
Our five-year averages are: 2010 – 100% 2009 – 100% 2008 – 100% 2007 – 100% 2006 – 97%
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PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
Accreditation required for PA licensure and certification
Longer accreditation typically awarded to programs with established records of excellence
Maximum accreditation = 7 years
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UT SOUTHWESTERN FACULTY Carolyn Bradley-Guidry, M.P.A.S., PA-C
Laurette Dekat, M.D., M.P.H.
Melissa Hawkins, M.M.S., PA-C
Jennie Hocking, M.P.A.S., PA-C
P. Eugene Jones, Ph.D., PA-C
Dave Klocko, M.P.A.S., PA-C
Sophia Serrano, M.P.A.S., PA-C
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UT SOUTHWESTERN STAFF Cana Cameron, Administrative Assistant
JoAnn Hing, Education Coordinator
Isela Perez, Education Coordinator
Heather Salinas, Administrative Associate
Yolanda Zambrano, Administrative Assistant
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NOBEL LAUREATES
Michael Brown, M.D. Bruce Beutler, M.D. Johann Deisenhofer, Ph.D. Alfred Gilman, M.D., Ph.D. Joseph Goldstein, M.D.
More than any other medical center in the world
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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Of the 21 members of the National Academy of
Sciences working at Texas Academic Health Centers, 17 are faculty at UT Southwestern.
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APPLICATION SERVICE Web-based application system sponsored by the
Association of PA Programs.
Allows applicants to apply to any number of participating PA programs.
Avoid the deadline; early application recommended.
Apply to several programs if being a PA is your ultimate goal. Applying to only one program is not advised.
www.caspaonline.org
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APPLICATION COSTNumber of Designated CASPA Programs
1. $175
2. $220
3. $265
4. $310
5. $355
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WEB SITEUT Southwestern PA Department Home Page
www.utsouthwestern.edu/pa
catalog, course descriptions, application information, general information
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OTHER SITESAmerican Academy of Physician Assistants
(AAPA) www.aapa.org
Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA)
www.tapa.org
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) www.paeaonline.org
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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOROur students demonstrate…
A strong work ethic
Professionalism
Attitude
Aptitude
Maturity
Commitment
Humility
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CONCLUSION