Article
Beyond the Clinic: Physician Assistant Students Perspectives on Careers in Physician Assistant Education
Journal of Physician Assistant Education
(2016)
Abstract
Purpose Professional training programs for physician assistants (PAs) have been rapidly expanding. The profession
therefore needs to develop a sufficiently robust teaching workforce.
Methods This study surveyed current PA students from all Physician Assistant Education Association member programs to ascertain their level of interest in and understanding of careers in PA education, including faculty and precepting roles.
Results The study revealed that interest was greatest in precepting roles. A higher level of education before attending a PA program correlated with a higher interest in PA education roles, although an education-related degree did not show a significant relationship with such roles.
Conclusion These and other study findings are important to consider as the profession continues to develop a pipeline to education careers for students and clinicians.
Keywords
- Professional Development,
- Professional Training,
- Precepting
Disciplines
Publication Date
September, 2016
Citation Information
Cody Sasek, Jenny Kluznik and Carl Garrubba. "Beyond the Clinic: Physician Assistant Students Perspectives on Careers in Physician Assistant Education" Journal of Physician Assistant Education Vol. 27 Iss. 3 (2016) p. 105 - 109 ISSN: 1941-9430 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/carl-garrubba/8/