医师助理项目中退伍军人的教育。

Education of military veterans in physician assistant programs.

作者信息

Michaud Edward, Jacques Paul F, Gianola F J, Harbert Ken

机构信息

Edward Michaud, PhD, is a professor in the School of Physician Assistant Studies at South College, Knoxville, Tennessee. Paul F. Jacques, DHSc, MEd, PA-C, is an associate professor in the Division of Physician Assistant Studies at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. F. J. Gianola, MA, PA, is a lecturer at MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Ken Harbert, PhD, MHA, PA, is a professor and dean of the School of Physician Assistant Studies at South College, Knoxville, Tennessee.

出版信息

J Physician Assist Educ. 2015 Jun;26(2):77-85. doi: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000025.

DOI:10.1097/JPA.0000000000000025

PMID:25933014

Abstract

PURPOSE

To assess the admission policies, experiences, and attitudes of physician assistant (PA) program directors regarding recruiting, admitting, and training military veterans after the announcement of the "Helping Veterans Become Physician Assistants" initiative.

METHODS

A descriptive survey of 22 questions was distributed to all 173 PA program directors in the United States in April 2013. The survey covered years 2011 to 2013, although it was completed in June of 2013. The results of the survey were compared with the results of a similar survey that covered years 2008 through 2010.

RESULTS

One hundred and five (60.7%) program directors participated in this survey. Veterans were admitted into 88.1% of responding programs and accounted for an average of 4.0% of all students. One-third of programs (33%) accepted transfer credits for veterans' military training, and 20% accepted credits for off-duty education. One-third (33%) of programs participated in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Almost 60% of programs had military veteran faculty members. Active recruitment of military veteran students occurred in 31.2% of programs. Program directors described multiple benefits of, and barriers to, admitting and educating veterans.

CONCLUSIONS

For the years 2011 through 2013, as compared to 2008 through 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of PA programs that actively recruited veterans, considered veteran status in the admission process, admitted veterans, and contributed to their financial support. There was also an increased percentage of students with military experience matriculating into PA programs. However, barriers still exist for veterans seeking admission into PA programs, the most significant of which is academic preparedness for a graduate-level PA program.

摘要

目的

在“帮助退伍军人成为医师助理”倡议发布后，评估医师助理（PA）项目主任在招募、录取和培训退伍军人方面的招生政策、经验和态度。

方法

2013年4月向美国所有173名PA项目主任发放了一份包含22个问题的描述性调查问卷。该调查涵盖2011年至2013年，但于2013年6月完成。将该调查结果与一项涵盖2008年至2010年的类似调查结果进行比较。

结果

105名（60.7%）项目主任参与了此次调查。退伍军人被88.1%的参与调查项目录取，平均占所有学生的4.0%。三分之一的项目（33%）接受退伍军人军事训练的转学分，20%接受非在职教育的学分。三分之一（33%）的项目参与了黄丝带项目。近60%的项目有退伍军人教员。31.2%的项目积极招募退伍军人学生。项目主任描述了录取和教育退伍军人的多重益处和障碍。

结论

与2008年至2010年相比，在2011年至2013年期间，积极招募退伍军人、在录取过程中考虑退伍军人身份、录取退伍军人并为其提供经济支持的PA项目百分比有所增加。进入PA项目就读的有军事经验的学生百分比也有所增加。然而，退伍军人进入PA项目仍存在障碍，其中最主要的是对研究生水平PA项目的学业准备。