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PA Profession Success Plan
A HRSA Title VII Grant Funding Project
+ Physician Assistants (PAs) are licensed health
professionalswho:
Practice medicine with physician supervision
Exercise independence in medical decision making
Provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services
Perform educational, research, and administrative activities
+Why PA? Why not NP or
MD? Physician satisfaction
Patient satisfaction
Flexibility in practice choice
Increased time for patient care
PA is no longer the “default” choice
+ Job Satisfaction80% of PAs were satisfied with:Amount of responsibility
Support
Job Security
Working hours
Task variety
Salaries
Fringe BenefitsIn comparison, PAs were more satisfied than other health
professionals including physicians and nurse practitioners
Public Health Rep 1995 110(6);714-719
+Practice Choice Flexibility
Certification is in Primary Medicine
Recertification every 6 years in Primary Medicine ensures the ability of a PA to continue to practice in a variety of practice settings
Certification specific to a specialty practice is not necessary
PAs can “change” specialties without needing additional formalized education
Post-graduate education is available for those who seek it
Family/GeneralMedicine24.9%
Obstetrics/Gynecology2.4%
Pediatrics &Pediatric Subspecialties4.0%
Internal Medicine& IM Subspecialties18.2%
Surgery & Surgical Subspecialties24.9%
EmergencyMedicine10.3%
Other -- 15.3%
PAs by Specialty
Source: AAPA, 2007 Census
www.aapa.org
+PAs Practice Medicine
Perform physical exams and take patient histories
Diagnose and treat illnesses
Order and interpret laboratory tests
Assist in surgery, work in ER, nursing homes
Write prescriptions
Provide patient education and counseling
+Wisconsin’s Rural and
Underserved Population Situation
Current shortage of primary care physicians in rural and inner-city Wisconsin
By 2015 an additional 13.5% shortage for primary care practitioners in these same areas
The population of WI is projected to increase 8.5%, worsening the clinician:patient shortfall
American Hospital Association Taskforce on Physician Shortage
+ UW-Madison PA Program’s response to Wisconsin’s situation Recruit, successfully enroll, and retain students from
rural, underserved and disadvantaged populations, who demonstrate interest and promise to provide healthcare to these populations upon program completion
Train students for practice in rural, underserved and disadvantaged environments
Place graduates into these underserved areas via community partnership and commitment.
+Past application barriers:
Admissions processes sometimes inadvertently create hurdles for students of rural or underrepresented origin
GPA does not always accurately reflect a student’s abilities
Heavy academic load of the curriculum may impedes a student’s success
Student confidence is sometimes lacking and is a marker of success
+
UW-Madison PA Program Solution:
The PA Profession Success Plan
Formalizing what we do with all students
+Components of the
PA Profession Success PlanRecruitment of promising students from Wisconsin
A Pre-entry program for promising students who do not gain admission on first attempt
A mentoring program pairing potential enrollees with a mentor to strengthen application materials
Flexible training options to allow students to remain in their community during the program
Resources: before admission and after enrolled
+Recruitment
Universities, community and technical colleges, Wisconsin schools
Health care occupations counselors /advisors
Community Practice Advisory Council (CPAC) recommendations
Ideal candidates are identified and referred to UW PA Program faculty
Candidates guaranteed interview during the admissions process
+Candidate Identification
From rural or urban underserved areas
Have aptitude for the health sciences
Interested in returning to their home community after completion of the program
Of minority status; or disadvantaged: economically or educationally
+Essential demonstrated
student attributes
Interest in healthcare
Motivation to succeed
Humility
Integrity
Educational promise
+Pre-Entry Program
Re-Applicants Applicants may be advised to:
Retake specific coursework
Take new coursework
Acquire additional patient experience
Shadow PAs in the clinical field
Improve their application/interview by other means
+Mentoring Program
Students identified will be paired with: Community mentor PA Program mentor PA student/alumni mentor
Mentors will: Provide advisement and support
throughout the admission process and enrollment
+Flexible Training Options
Campus-based learning option
- A 24 month full-time academic program
Community-based (distance education) learning option
- A 36 month part-time academic program allowing student to stay in their home community during much of the educational period
+Resource Guidance
Guidance to resources both on-campus and within their home communities
Students complete a self-inventory of needs
Based on this self-assessment, students are provided resources to help meet those needs
+ Academic Prerequisites
Zoology or Mammalian Biology w/ lab Anatomy and Physiology Biomolecular Chemistry or Human Biochemistry General Chemistry Microbiology Psychology Statistics
B.S. degree required; all prerequisite coursework must
be accomplished with a grade of “C” or better
+Basic Admissions Criteria
Academic Performance
Healthcare Experience
Community Service
References
Interviews
+Working together in
maximizing student success
Please identify promising candidates
Continue encouragement and support
Recommend these individuals to us
Serve as a mentor to promising candidates
Program Website: www.physicianassistant.wisc.edu
Thank you!