Pre-Physician Assistants
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Mission Statement The
University of Kentucky Pre-Physician Assistants is
a group desiring to
learn about careers as Physician Assistants.
Our goal is to better educate prospective students about the PA profession and acceptance to a PA program,
with emphasis on the University of Kentucky masters program. What Do We Do? We
invite local PA’s to our meetings to discuss their jobs and specialty
fields. We also invite current PA
students and faculty from the UK program to speak with the group. Meetings are very informal and new members
are always welcome. |
To
contact us:
ukppassa@yahoo.com |
Officers – 2009-2010 President: Sarah Drake Vice President: Kelcye Garrison
Secretary/Treasurer: Kourtney Davis
Publicity: TBD
Volunteer Coordinator: TBD
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Useful Links
University
of Kentucky Physician Assistant Program -
Official program website with an excellent list of frequently asked questions
Kentucky Academy of Physician
Assistants - Issues regarding PA’s practicing
in Kentucky
American Academy of Physician
Assistants - Issues regarding PA practice
nationwide amp; information regarding other PA programs
2007 AAPA Census Report - info on salaries, hours worked, etc.
PhysicianAssistant.net - Online forum for PA’s, students, and pre-PA’s
Graduate
Records Examination (GRE) - Info on
registration and test prep |
Phy•si•cian As•sis•tant: health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions. A PA's practice may also include education, research, and administrative services. |
Volunteer
Opportunities UK Medical Center - A number of volunteer opportunities in various
hospital departments. You should
contact
Bonnie Thornton before each semester begins. There is an interview process and you must
attend training sessions. Refuge Medical Clinic - Free medical clinic in Jessamine Co. and a new location in Fayette Co. to be completed in the Spring. Click
here for more information or submit an application. Moveable Feast of
Lexington - Past members have participated
in this. You drive hot meals to people
living with AIDS. This service is
needed daily. Help is also needed in food prep, packaging, fund raising, etc.
Call (859)252-2867. Bluegrass Rape
Crisis Center - Provides training that allows women to handle rape
crisis calls from their home phone.
Highly recommended by former club members. Call Beth McRoberts at (859)253-2615 during
business hours. |
Shadowing Unfortunately, we cannot just list
local PA’s contact information for you.
The best way to network with local PA’ is to attend our meetings and
ask them personally. You might also try the
UK Career
Center shadowing program. |
Need more information on the University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Program?
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UK Pre-PA |
Professional
Experience & Employment Georgetown Nurse
Aide Training Center-(502) 867-7283 -Used by many members to get their CNA
license which is requiwhite for most patient care jobs. They offer an accelerated program but often
have a waiting list, especially during the summer months. You may also obtain your CNA from
KCTCS colleges. UK Disability
Resource Center -(859) 257-2754- Care attendants are needed to
assist mobility impaiwhite UK students with activities of daily living
(dressing, showering, shaving, possibly bowel and bladder routines). This is a paid position, the amount of care
needed varies, and you would be requiwhite to interview to find a match with a
student. Contact
Susan Fogg if interested.
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