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1 Physician Assistant Program
2 Today s Session Overview of Physician Assistant (PA) Profession PA as a Future Career Path Admissions Requirements OHSU PA Program Q&A Opportunity
3 Overview of the Profession
4 What is a Physician Assistant? Physician Assistants (PAs) are healthcare professionals who are authorized by the state to practice medicine as part of a team with physicians. Within the physician/pa relationship, PAs exercise autonomy in medical decisionmaking and provide patient-centered medical care services as part of the health care team.
5 Historical Perspective the Physician Assistant Profession Profession began with the opening of programs in the mid-1960s In response to a shortage and mal-distribution of primary care physicians There are over 100,000 certified physician assistants (PA-C) since the inception of the NCCPA
6 Scope of Practice Oregon PAs... Elicit medical histories & perform physical exams Order & interpret diagnostic & lab tests Establish diagnosis Prescribe treatment Health promotion/ disease prevention counseling Perform clinical & diagnostic procedures Assist/perform surgery
7 Where PAs Practice Hospitals Group and multi-specialty practices Solo and single specialty practices Managed care facilities Rural Health Clinics Migrant Health Clinics Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Community Health Centers
8 PA Practice Primary Care 31% Pediatric Subspecialties 1% Emergency Medicine 11% General Surgery 3% General Surgery & Surgical Subspecialties 23% Unknown 2% Internal Medicine Subspecialties 10% Other Specialties 19% AAPA Census Survey *Primary care includes family medicine with and without urgent care, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, and gynecology/obstetrics
9 Future Employment Trends The Bureau of Labor Statistics has consistently ranked PA profession as one of the 30 fastest-growing occupations in the country. Projected 38% employment increase expected during 10 year period Glassdoor.com ranked PA as one of the best jobs for 2015 considering earning potential, career opptys, job openings USA Today ~ Where the jobs are: Hot prospects for college grads PA highest growth and wage prospects PAs are part of the solution to help ensure access to care for all patient populations. Including the prospects of an aging population (who will need more healthcare services) and the fact that more people are expected to seek care due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2014; glassdoor.com blog ; USA Today
10 Accredited PA Programs Number of PA programs '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 ' Source: ARC-PA ; 120% increase in PA programs in the past 20 years; Programs in application stage: 60+
11 National PA Salaries $105,000 $100,000 $95,000 $90,000 $85,000 $80,000 $75,000 $70,000 $65,000 $60,000 $55,000 $50,000 $60,358 $72,241 $68,757 $78,257 $58,297 $63,168$65,641 $57,982 $89,897 $84,396 $76,232 $71,004 $95,000 $80,107 $98,000 $84,000 All PAs New Grads
12 PA Licensing & Certification A PA seeking licensure in Oregon must: be a graduate of accredited program (ARC-PA) pass the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) administered by the NCCPA submit license application to the Oregon Medical Board (OMB) identify supervising physician, negotiate/sign practice agreement directly with supervising physician, then submit copy to the OMB
13 CASPA Features CASPA s Online Application Service Last cycle 21,730 applicants; 5,945 matriculants (3.6 applicants per seat) Current cycle 22,761 applicants for 7,471 seats (3.1) Apply to 180+ participating programs Letters of Recommendation e-recs Self-report GRE scores on CASPA; official scores sent to program code Applicant portal track application Apply early; various deadlines and deadline definitions Fee Waiver $175/one designation, $45 per additional designation based on financial need (first-come, first-serve basis)
14 OHSU PA Program Overview
15 We re Proud Since 2003, our first year of eligibility, the OHSU Physician Assistant Program has ranked among the top 10 PA Programs. Currently ranked 6 th. (US News & World Report Best Graduate Schools 2015) The OHSU PA Program is proud of the record of success our graduates have achieved as first-time takers of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). From 1999 through 2010, our graduates achieved a record of twelve straight years of 100% first-time pass rate. In the 18 year history of the program, our graduates have achieved a 99.2% first-time pass rate.
16 OHSU PA Program Admissions Requirements for Admission Academic Bachelor s Degree Course Prerequisites Minimum Cumulative GPA & BCP GPA of 2.8 Health Care Experience CASPA Application GRE Scores
17 Admissions Applications available through Central Application Service for Physician Assistants April 22, 2015 OHSU CASPA Application Deadline September 1, 2015
18 Graduate Record Exam General Test for the GRE required; accept new or older test format scores scores cannot be older than 5 yrs No minimum score required
19 Academic Prerequisites Bachelor s Degree 30 semester/40 quarter hours of Biology, Chemistry, Physics (BCP) (may include the bio & chem courses below) General Biology (8 semester/10 quarter credits) General Chemistry (8 semester/10 quarter credits) Microbiology with Lab (one course with a lab, minimum of 3 credits) Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab (taken within 7 years of matriculation, minimum of 2 semesters/3 quarters of combined A&P or minimum of 1 semester of anatomy with a lab and 1 semester of physiology with a lab) Biostatistics or Statistics (one course, minimum 3 credits) General or Developmental Psychology (one course, min 3 credits) Highly Recommended Courses level biology and chemistry courses Epidemiology Medical Terminology Spanish language course(s)
20 Health Care Experience Expectation Experience can be obtained through Direct, Hands-on Patient Care Health Care Related Community Service Volunteer or Paid Experience
21 Health Care Experience Admissions Committee Looking for: Type of health care experience o Direct or health care related o #of Hours o Skills acquired o Setting o Patients o Supervision o Description of responsibilities (be detailed) Shadowing? Encouraged, not required Types of HCE opportunities
22 Types of Health Care Experience Paramedic Emergency Medical Technician Certified Nursing Assistant Phlebotomist Medical Assistant Medical Technologist Hospital Corpsman/Medic OR/Surgery Tech ER Tech Clinical Research Assistant Scribe Registered Nurse Community Health Worker/Peace Corps
23 Interviews & Class Selection Interviews Offered to those most qualified September through early January Final Class Selection Class (46 seats planned) Alternates Reapplicants
24 Class Profiles Applicants Interviews Selected Avg Age Resident Non-Resident Male/Female 14/24 13/26 12/28 13/29 13/29 Age range for entering class 2013 : 22-49
25 Class Profiles Applicants Interviews Selected Avg Age Resident Non-Resident Male/Female 14/24 13/26 12/28 13/29 13/29 Age range for entering class 2013 : 22-49
26 Class Profiles Selected Avg GPA * Avg BCP GPA * Average HCE (yrs) * * Just finished the acceptance offers for 15-16
27 Application Review What is the Admissions Committee looking for? Academics Demonstrated ability to manage demanding curriculum Completed just the minimum requirements Health Care Experience Remember: Hours, Setting, Supervision, Responsibilities Community Service Motivation to become a PA Knowledge about the PA profession Recommendations - selections Well-rounded individuals
28 OHSU Opportunities OHSU Presidential Diversity Scholarship Full academic financial support for duration of academic course of study towards medical, physician assistant, nursing, or dental professional degree at OHSU No service commitment required after training Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Program created by the Oregon State Legislature supported by and in partnership with OHSU. Currently funded, additional funding dependent upon continued legislative support 21 individual available spots: full financial support for academic pursuits in medicine, physician assistant, nursing, and dentistry Oregon residency or Oregon heritage and an interest to work in rural & underserved communities Two years of tuition awarded for a three-year service commitment to work in a rural or underserved community clinical setting immediately following graduation Service commitment required OHSU Tuition Promise OHSU will freeze tuition at incoming first-year rates during the entire course of study and academic program for selected programs. Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs
29 What can your advisees do now to prepare? Regardless of the academic major, take science courses designed to prepare for rigorous coursework in PA school Take a health professions exploration course; join health professions club/group Consider volunteering nursing homes, hospitals, clinics, health events, AHA, Red Cross, etc. Plan to work or volunteer during summer and other break times Certification: First aid, CPR, First Responder, EMT-B,CNA
30 PA Profession Resources Explore the PA profession American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) PA Focus; PA Directory State Societies OSPA, WAPA, CAPA PA Program Websites best source PA Literature Books, Journals, Publications What are the hot topics in the profession Community PAs Shadowing
31 The OHSU Physician Assistant Program Looking to the Future
32 OHSU PA Program Curriculum Overview 12-month didactic phase 14-month clinical phase
33 Didactic Year Curriculum Basic Sciences Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Medical Genetics, Inter-profesional Clinical Anatomy Clinical Medicine Physical Diagnosis Specialties of Medicine Integrated Physiology, Pathophysiology, Neuroanatomy, Pharmacotherapeutics, Lab Medicine Multiple teaching methodologies Team Based Learning Problem Based Learning Clinical Practicum mentoring Behavioral Medicine Lab
34 Clinical Phase Curriculum Rotations will provide experiences in: Outpatient and Inpatient Medicine settings Emergency Department Operating Room With patients seeking: Medical care across the life span Prenatal and Obstetric Care Surgical management (pre-, intra- and postoperative care) Care for behavioral/mental health conditions
35 Clinical Phase Curriculum In addition: Elective rotation in clinical areas reflecting student s interests Community Outreach Project Coursework Health Systems Pain Management Medical Errors
36 Questions & Answers
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