GW PA School

How did the GW PA program begin? - correct answer In 1969, GWU Hospital hired ex-military corpsmen to work in ER under physicians. They performed procedures and were aids. They were well-liked by docs and staff When was the GW PA program established and why did they create i? - correct answer In 1972, PA program created. Hoped to help alleviate for the PCP shortage. What does GW PA program rank in the U.S.? Why? - correct answer #5! Outstanding curriculum and introducing students to community service (healthcare and social services) in D.C. metropolitan area What do students learn during didactic year? - correct answer Evidence-based medicine, clinical medicine, basic sciences, behavioral sciences, clinical assessments and skills Where will students rotate during clinical year? - correct answer 1) Inpatient medicine 2) Primary Care 3) Surgery 4) Pediatrics 5) Emergency Med 6) Women's Health 7) Behavioral Medicine/Psych What is the GW mission? - correct answer The GWU PA Program mission is to 1) prepare PAs who demonstrate CLINICAL EXCELLENCE; 2) embrace DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, and EQUALITY; 3) ADVOCATE for their patients; 4) LEAD and ADVANCE the PROFESSION; 5) and SERVE their communities. What is the GW vision? - correct answer The GWU PA Program will be a preeminent leader in PA education. Through shared transformative experiences and discovery, our students, alumni, and faculty will EMERGE as LEADERS committed to HEALTH EQUITY and QUALITY CARE FOR ALL. Name the GW value statement - correct answer We believe PAs transform patient care through: 1. a commitment to patients, families, and communities. 2. the delivery of EQUITABLE, TEAM-BASED, PATIENT-CENTRIC care that is DRIVEN BY EVIDENCE. What are 4 GW specific goals? - correct answer 1) Educate future health professionals who possess superior knowledge and skills. 2) Recruit and select a diverse community of students committed to the PA profession and delivery of equitable care 3) Foster an awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of communities 4) Encourage professional involvement, leadership and service GW Goal 1: Educate future health professionals who possess superior knowledge and skills. What metric do they use to measure this? How do I meet it? - correct answer METRIC: 96% five year PANCE pass rate. [ME: 4.0 GPA and extracurriculars show I can handle material] GW Goal 2: Recruit and select a diverse community of students committed to the PA profession and delivery of equitable care. What metric do they use to measure this? How do I meet it? - correct answer METRIC: Demographics of admissions. [Jewish, 4th gen out from Holocaust; mother didn't go to college] GW Goal 3: Foster an awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of communities. What metric do they use to measure this? How do I meet it? - correct answer METRIC: Student participation rate in service/outreach to vulnerable populations, roughly 1,000+ hours per year [History of volunteerism