Welcome to AED! Be sure to grab some pizza at the front! Like our Facebook page to stay up to date on events! CofC AED Please welcome our guest speakers: PA Panel SCAPA Aspire

Important Information AED  AED Website:  blogs.cofc.edu/aed/ AED Facebook Page:  CofC AED

Membership Requirements Associate Member:  No minimum credit hour or GPA requirement  $40 local chapter fee  Only $75 once you meet the requirements for Full Membership Full Member:  Complete 45 hours of course work (at CofC, non-transfer or AP)  3.2 Cumulative GPA  3.2 Sciences GPA  One time fee: $115 ($75 National, $40 Local)  Application due Feb 1 th (2016) 100 points PER SEMESTER o Full Member Induction will be Friday, February 19 th, 5-7:30pm

POINT SYSTEM  Each member, full or associate, is required to earn a minimum of 100 points per semester in order to be considered an active member of AED  Attendance at monthly meetings (3 per semester) = 20 points/meeting  Participation in service, social, and pre-health events = 10 points/event  What does 100 points look like?  There are multiple ways to reach the minimum point requirement, but as an example…  Monthly meeting attendance (3) = total of 60 points  Service and social events (4) = total of 40 points 100 points

POINT SYSTEM Pre-health events now qualify for points through AED.  Qualifying events must be hosted by:  Pre-Professional Health Advising office (Karen Eippert) at the College of Charleston  Pre-Health Peer Mentors - group advising sessions are accepted  Any events (conferences, etc.) advertised in the “other events” section at AED meetings In order to receive points fill out the Pre-Health Event Attendance Form which is posted on the blog and turn it in at the next AED meeting or during AED office hours.  The form will require a signature from the presenter at the event

Lea Russell: Wednesday, Nov 18, 7-9pm in SSMB Lobby Friday, Nov 20, 12:30-2:30pm in SSMB Lobby Caitlin Purvis: Friday, November 13, 10-12pm in SSMB Lobby Office Hours

Cost: $20 T-Shirts Must be ordered tonight (will be ordered over winter break) Make checks payable to AED: CofC Chapter Can be paid for at Lea’s and Caitlin’s office hours

Service Opportunities

Due by Friday 11/6 by 5pm: Bake Sale goods Drop baked goods off at Caitlin's house (21 Duncan) for our bake sale later that night! Friday 11/13 from 1:30-5pm: Day of Caring with Green Heart Project Worth 20 points! Sign up at the front after the meeting, Kristin at with any questions. Wednesday 11/18 from 6:00-9:00pm: Heartland Healthcare Thanksgiving Card Decorating Addlestone 3rd floor Glass-walled study room Come stop by the Fishbowl to decorate cards for Heartland Healthcare local nursing home! Due by Tuesday 11/24 by 5pm: Charleston Hope Adopt-A-Classroom (drop off gifts to Caitlin’s house) Sign up at the front after the meeting and Alexis at with any questions. November Service Opportunities

Social Events

Thursday 11/12 from 12-1:30: Kudu Coffee House Monday 11/16 at 7pm: Mellow Mushroom Sunday 11/22 at 8pm: Movie night at Tegan’s house at 22 Pitt Street apt. A November Social Events

Other News & Events Annual MUSC Night Wednesday, November 4 th, 6-8pm in SSMB Atrium All 6 colleges from the Medical University will be in attendance to meet with students Med Life Medical Mission Trip Lima, Peru on December 26 th -January 3rd Meeting is November 11 th, 7pm at 18 C Duncan Street to discuss trip and social events! Any questions, come see Maddie or Savannah or MedLife at VCOM School of Osteopathic Lindsey Ridgeway Monday, November 16th, 6-8pm in SSMB 129 Zeta Tau Alpha Breast Cancer 5k Saturday, November 14th, 9am at James Island County Park Benefits breast cancer awareness and education Contact Ashton Getchell, if interested.

Other News & Events WISE (Women Interested in Surgical Experiences) Conference Saturday, November 14 th, 9am-4pm at MUSC (Registration Deadline is November 4 th ) $15 registration fee – includes breakfast and lunch Contact Caroline Cox if interested (both men and women encouraged to MCAT Class January 12th -February 18th Tuesday & Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm at CofC North Campus $1325, $1250 if register by December 15, 2015 Kaplan Test Prep Google Kaplan test prep (MCAT, GRE, LSAT, etc.)

PA Panel SCAPA Aspire

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TRANSFORMING HEALTH CARE Rebecca Cumbee, MPAS, PA-C Medical University of South Carolina Department of Urology Presentation material on behalf of AAPA

STARTING THE PROFESSION The PA profession emerged in the mid-1960s to alleviate a problem of physician maldistribution and to increase the public’s access to quality health care. The first PA educational program was started at Duke University in North Carolina. The first PAs were former medical corpsmen who wanted to use their medical skills in civilian life.

What is a PA? A physician assistant (PA) is a graduate of an accredited PA educational program who is authorized by the state to practice medicine with the supervision of a licensed physician. What do PAs do? Diagnose and treat illnesses Order and interpret tests Counsel on preventive health care Assist in surgery Write prescriptions Conduct physical exams Make rounds in nursing homes & hospitals PAs provide team-based, patient-centered medical care! WHAT IS A PA?

PA Profession Ranks High in Today’s Economy Forbes.com ranked Physician Assistant Studies # 1 in its list of “Best Master’s Degrees for Jobs, citing a 38% growth rate in the profession CNNMoney.com ranked PAs # 2 on its “best jobs in America” list. Kiplinger’s named PA as one of its “great careers for your future.” The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that physician assistants will grow faster than any other occupation, 38% from 2012 to 2022 Physician assistants have the best job in America right now based on the number of job openings, earning potential and career opportunities, according to career site Glassdoor. TODAY’S ECONOMY

120,000 Projected employment in 2022 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Projected Growth of PAs in Clinical Practice With a projected growth of 38 percent, PAs predicted to be the fastest growing health profession in the next decade. Projected Growth of PAs in Clinical Practice With a projected growth of 38 percent, PAs predicted to be the fastest growing health profession in the next decade. 50 Number of states authorizing PA prescribing privileges 100,000 Number of NCCPA-certified PAs as of mid-year Year the first three PAs graduated from Duke University $90,000 Mean annual income from primary employer for full-time clinically practicing PAs in Number of states authorizing PA prescribing privileges 100,000 Number of NCCPA-certified PAs as of mid-year Year the first three PAs graduated from Duke University $90,000 Mean annual income from primary employer for full-time clinically practicing PAs in 2014 VITAL STATISTICS

U.S. FEDERALLY EMPLOYED PAs IN 2009 Source: 2009 AAPA Census. AIR FORCE 4.6% ARMY 14.7% NAVY 3.7% DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 28.6% US PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES 3.7% OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 6.2% STATE GOVERNMENT 25.5% LOCAL GOVERNMENT 25.5% OTHER GOVERNMENT (EG., FOREIGN) 0.4% COAST GUARD 1.0% PAs NOT EMPLOYED BY GOVERNMENT 91.8% PAs EMPLOYED BY GOVERNMENT 8.2%

Growth of PA Programs

There are 191 U.S. accredited PA educational programs (The potential number of new entry-level programs by July of 2018 is currently 75) Majority of PA programs award a master’s degree, averaging 27 months (12 months didactic / 15 months clinical rotations) PAs are required to complete: −More than 400 hours in basic sciences −75 hours in pharmacology −175 hours in behavioral sciences −Nearly 580 hours of clinical medicine −2,000 hours of clinical rotations PAs are required to pass a national certifying examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants PAs must earn and log 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and take a recertification examination every ten years PAs must have state authorization to practice – license (48 states & DC), registration (2) – and work with the direction of a physician (i.e., practice or collaboration agreement) HOW TO BECOME A PA

Clinical Rotations Year 2 Family Medicine Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Obstetrics/gynecology General Surgery Psychiatry Electives: Dermatology, Infectious disease, Surgical Sub-specialties (Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics), etc.

What do I need to get into PA school?

Prerequisites The majority of PA programs have the following prerequisites: – Chemistry – Physiology – Anatomy – Microbiology – Biology

GRE Graduate Record Examinations

Letter(s) of Recommendation

Health Care Experience You can get healthcare experience by being a (not an exhaustive list): – Medical assistant – Emergency medical technician (EMT) – Paramedic – Medic or medical corpsman – Peace Corps volunteer – Lab assistant/phlebotomist – Registered nurse – Emergency room technician – Surgical tech – Certified nursing assistant (CNA)

Full list of PA schools with requirements can be found AAPA.org

5 pieces of advice 1.Prepare Early – Find your program(s) – Get clinical experience – Keep up your GPA ( ) 2.Involvement in extracurricular activities – ASPIRE program ($25/year) 3.Choose undergraduate classes wisely 4.Work in the summer – Research – Medical mission trips 5.Find Mentors

PA Programs in South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina – Application cycle July – October via MUSC PA website North Greenville University – The application cycle April - October 2016 via CASPA Francis Marion – Fanticipates matriculating its first class in August 2016, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional in March University of South Carolina – Appointed Amy Allen as Founding Director – No details on program start date Presbyterian College – Application for Founding Director – Physician Assistant Program – No details on program start date

Important Websites American Academy of Physician Assistants: Accredited PA Programs: National Commission on Cert. of Physician Assistants: SC Academy of Physician Assistants: CASPA Application Service:

2318 Mill Road, Suite 1300 Alexandria, Virginia (phone) (fax)