Admit Program Emphasis
Consistent with the Programs mission to be responsive to the needs of medically underserved communities and the service needs of Stanford University Medical Center, the Primary Care Associate Program seeks applicants with:
Extensive clinical experience:
- Background and potential for a career as a clinical PA.
- Understanding of the Physician Assistant role.
- Levels of clinical responsibility that involve decision-making.
- Job-related expertise and work history.
- Evidence of good working relationships with other health-care team members and sensitivity in caring for a diverse patient population
- Strong references from physicians and other clinical supervisors.
- Recency of clinical experience
Strong academic preparation:
- Strong performance in admission prerequisite coursework
- Demonstrated ability to succeed at the college level.
- Ability to learn in an accelerated, self-paced environment.
Evidence of dedication to medically-underserved areas and populations:
- Prior clinical experiences with medically-underserved populations (e.g., homeless populations, non-English-speaking populations, immigrant or refugee populations, or populations with cultural or financial barriers to health-care access).
- Employment in clinical sites geared to the underserved (e.g., county facilities, prisons, Indian Health Service clinics, community clinics, or free clinics).
- Residence and/or employment in underserved geographic areas (e.g., inner city or rural location).
- Ties to economically disadvantaged and/or under-represented communities.
- Language skills applicable to targeted populations.
- Community service activities related to underserved populations.
- Awareness of social issues.
