医师助理

ISU 医师助理 Veteran Outreach

军事徽章A quarter of veterans returning from active duty return to a rural area (Dept. Veterans Affairs) which makes them good candidates to train as PAs within the rural communities. ISU is a cost effective option for military medics, 武装团体, and other professionals to pursue a career as a 医师助理. Developing this relationship is an effort to foster a direct link of excellent PA candidates to this program. Veterans of the United States armed forces, 预备役人员, or active duty applicants will receive 5 points toward their admission score in our program’s CASPA application rubric.

Read about some considerations for potential veteran applicants or active duty individuals

我们在寻找关爱, compassionate individuals who want to serve their communities as primary care providers as part of a Physician / PA team. Indiana State’s PA program is designed with evidence-based medicine and culturally sensitive provision of care as guiding principles. We intend to attract and retain a diverse student body.

程序结构

  • Master’s level program of 93 credit hours accomplished over 7 consecutive semesters beginning every January 
  • 每年录取30名学生
  • 研究生s will be qualified to sit for the national certifying exam known as the PANCE. (Successful completion of this exam is required in all states to obtain licensure)
  • A 15 month didactic and 12 month clinical rotations curriculum
  • Clinical sites located throughout Indiana as well as the option of more distant sites upon approval
  • Numerous opportunities for interprofessional education with bc菠菜导航 Physical Therapy, 护理, 和运动训练学生, 以及IUSM-TH医学院的学生
  • Rural Health Innovation Collaborative
  • Sycamore 医师助理 Rural Care Scholarship/Award 2022年春季学期开始

PA计划通讯文章

入学

  • 应用 through the Centralized Application Service for PA’s (CASPA)
  • Preference is given to Indiana Residents and to 研究生s of bc菠菜导航.
  • As of March 2, 2022, this program is on a Rolling 招生 model.  Each admission cycle will close on March 1.
  • Minimum grade point average (GPA) 3.本科学习0分
  • 研究生 Record Examination* (GRE) (recommended 155 verbal, 155 quantitative, 4.0写). Beginning with the application cycle starting March 4, 2024, the ISU PA Program will no longer require the GRE.
  • 三封推荐信
  • Veterans, Active Duty, or Reservists receive 5 points in the CASPA admissions scoring rubric.
  • 个人陈述
  • For prerequisite course work, review 录取标准
  • A minimum of 500 hours healthcare / direct patient care experience is required.
  • Pre-PA课程 & Automatic Interview Option for ISU graduates
  • 申请及面试流程
  • 常见问题
  • 出席费用

任务, Goals, Competencies, and 认证

政策及程序

The PA Program staff and faculty are dedicated to your educational success. Professional development and intellectual growth are goals each student can attain with the guidance of staff and faculty. Program staff and students both have a responsibility to communicate regularly. 学生 who encounter issues should contact an advisor as soon as possible. 学生 must also immediately inform the program of any change in address and/or telephone number in order to maintain proper channels of communication.