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  • Physician Assistant Studies
  • Military Health Systems

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  • The number of Physician Assistant (PA) programs has grown significantly, increasing demand for experienced educators.
  • Recruiting qualified PA educators presents a challenge for both new and established programs.
  • The Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) trains PAs for military service.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the value of utilizing PAs trained through the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) as educators in civilian PA programs.
  • To address the growing need for experienced PA educators in academic settings.

Main Methods:

  • A literature search of PubMed and CINAHL databases was conducted.
  • Searches focused on the value IPAP-trained PAs could bring to civilian PA training.
  • Informal interviews with military and civilian PA educators supplemented literature findings.

Main Results:

  • IPAP-trained PAs possess strong clinical skills, leadership experience, and professionalism from military service.
  • They are experienced educators, accustomed to hierarchical structures and team-based work.
  • Military PAs are trained in innovative healthcare delivery and practice with significant autonomy.

Conclusions:

  • PAs graduating from IPAP possess skills and experiences highly beneficial for civilian PA education.
  • Hiring IPAP-trained PAs addresses the demand for PA educators and honors their military service.