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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Military Health Sciences
Physician Assistant Studies

Background:

The Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) was established in 1996 through the consolidation of Army, Air Force, and Navy PA programs.
IPAP selects applicants from each military service, commissioning successful graduates as officers in their respective medical corps.
Clinical training is conducted in military treatment facilities nationwide, with approximately 169 Physician Assistants (PAs) graduating annually.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the structure, function, and unique characteristics of the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP).
To highlight the role of IPAP graduates in providing healthcare to military personnel, refugees, civilians, and epidemic victims.
To emphasize IPAP's status as the world's largest PA program with a military-exclusive applicant pool.

Main Methods:

Programmatic overview based on established curriculum and operational structure.
Analysis of graduate deployment roles and patient populations served.
Identification of unique program features, including scale and applicant restrictions.

Main Results:

IPAP successfully integrates and trains PAs from multiple military branches.
Graduates are prepared for diverse clinical roles, addressing broad healthcare needs.
The program is distinguished as the largest PA training institution globally, exclusively serving military applicants.

Conclusions:

The Interservice Physician Assistant Program is a vital component of military healthcare readiness.
IPAP's unique model effectively produces highly trained PAs for service-specific and global health challenges.
The program's scale and military focus underscore its significant contribution to the PA profession and armed forces.