Lenoir Rhyne University Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies UNDER DEVELOPMENT

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1 Lenoir Rhyne University Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies UNDER DEVELOPMENT

2 Introduction Lenoir Rhyne - Developing PA Program The PA Profession Projected Changes Growth of Physician Assistant Schools North Carolina Physician Assistant Schools

3 What is A Physician Assistant? A healthcare provider who practices medicine under the supervision of a medical doctor.

4 Other Names for Physician Assistants Physician Extenders Physician Associates PA PA-C APA-C RPA-C

5 Projected Changes from Physician Assistants Employment ,600 Projected Employment ,300 Median Annual Wages $86,40 Projected Change from Percentage Jobs 30% Numeric Change 24,700 Source U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections (Occupational Outlook Handbook)

6 Physician Assistant Schools Total US North Carolina Licensed Physician Assistants Accredited Physician Assistant Schools 83,466 4, Distant Campus Developing Programs 74 4 Approximate number of PA Schools

7 Growth of Physician Assistant Schools

8 Physician Assistant Schools in the United States Distribution of Physician Assistant Schools 2 9 WASHINGTON OREGON NEVADA CALIFORNIA ALASKA 0 IDAHO 3 UTAH ARIZONA MONTANA 0 WYOMING COLORADO NEW MEXICO 2 2 NORTH DAKOTA SOUTH DAKOTA 2 2 NEBRASKA KANSAS OKLAHOMA TEXAS MINNESOTA 2 3 IOWA 3 MISSOURI ARKANSA S 2 LOUISI ANA WISCONSIN 5 4 ILLINOIS INDIANA TENNESSEE ALABAMA MISSISSIPPI 2 NEW YORK MICHI GAN PENNSYLVANIA OHIO 9 KENTUCKY 6 4 GEORGIA WEST VIRGINIA VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLIN A FLORIDA 8 3 MAINE VERMONT NEW HAMPSHIRE MASSACHUSETTS 2 RHODE ISLAND CONNECTICUT NEW JERSEY DELAWARE 3 0 MARYLAND HAWAII 0

9 Distribution of Physician Assistant Schools in North Carolina

10 Why Another PA School? Shortage of Healthcare Providers especially in North Carolina Index of Medically Underserved (IMU) Scores Ratio of PCP per 000 population Infant mortality % of pop with income below poverty level % population age 65 and over Scores less than 62 are rated medically underserved areas.

11 Medically Underserved Areas of North Carolina ALLEGHANY CURRITUCK STOKES CASWELL NORTHAMPTON ASHE SURRY VANCE GATESCAMDEN ROCKINGHAM PERSON WARREN HERTFORD WATAUGA GRANVILLE PASQUOTANK WILKES HALIFAX FORSYTH ALAMANCE CHOWAN MITCHELL YADKIN DURHAMFRANKLIN AVERY CALDWELL GUILFORD NASH BERTIE PERQUIMANS ALEXANDER DAVIE ORANGE EDGECOMBE TYRRELL MADISONYANCEY DAVIDSON BURKE IREDELL RANDOLPH WAKE MARTIN WASHINGTON BUNCOMBE CHATHAM WILSON DARE CATAWBA HAYWOOD MCDOWELL ROWAN PITT BEAUFORT SWAIN RUTHERFORD LINCOLN LEE JOHNSTON GREENE HYDE GRAHAM HENDERSON CABARRUS MONTGOMERY JACKSON CLEVELAND MOORE HARNETT POLK WAYNE GASTON STANLY CRAVEN CHEROKEE MACON TRANSYLVANIA LENOIR MECKLENBURG PAMLICO CUMBERLAND CLAY RICHMOND UNION JONES ANSON HOKE SAMPSON DUPLIN SCOTLAND ONSLOW CARTERET ROBESON BLADEN PENDER IMU SCORE North Carolina Underserved Areas COLUMBUS BRUNSWICK NEW HANOVER ABOVE HRSA - U.S Department of Health and Human Services

12 Lenoir Rhyne PA Program Development Stages of Development - Stage : Feasibility Study Stage 2: Preparation for the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARCPA) Site Visit Stage 3: Provisional Accreditation Review Process

13 Feasibility Study Stage Written Report with supporting evidence of: Internal Support External Support Market Demand Availability of Sites for supervised clinical practice experiences

14 Curriculum Development Stage 2 Preparation for ARCPA Site Visit Development of a Mission Statement Unique Aligned with Institutional Mission Statement Establishment of an Advisory Board Curriculum Aligned with the ARCPA Standards

15 Provisional Accreditation Site Visit Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) September 29 th 30 th 204 The provisional accreditation process begins with a thorough review of the planning, organization, and proposed content of a program.

16 Provisional Accreditation Review Process Stage 3 Provisional Accreditation Review Process First Class Projected to Begin Summer 205 Accreditation-Provisional" is an accreditation status granted for a limited, defined period of time to a new program that has demonstrated its preparedness to initiate a program in accordance with the Standards.

17 Provisional Accreditation Review Process Initial provisional visits are scheduled six to 2 months prior to the matriculation of students. Provisional monitoring visits are scheduled within six months of graduation of the first cohort of students. Final provisional visits are scheduled to occur 8-24 months following the second provisional review and accreditation action by the commission.

18 How Can You Help? Clinical Rotation Sites Clinical Preceptors Advisory Board Guest Lecturers

19 Clinical Rotation Sites Needed Family Medicine Internal Medicine OB/GYN Pediatrics General Surgery Emergency Medicine Psychiatry Electives

20 FAQ When will the program start? What are the Prerequisites? When will Admissions Begin? How do I apply? How much volunteering service hours do I need? Do I need to shadow a PA? Helen.martin@lr.edu