1. Baylor Pre-Physician Assistant Society
JJ & Jacqui Intro 
September 23, 2015

2. What is a Physician Assistant (PA)?
A nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional
Practice medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers
Practice and prescribe medication in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories
Jacqui

3. What can a PA do? Take your medical history Conduct physical exams
Diagnose and treat illnesses
Order and interpret tests
Develop treatment plans
Counsel on preventive care
Assist in surgery
Write prescriptions
Make rounds in hospitals and nursing homes
Does not have to choose one specialty!
Median salary: $92,970 (BLS, 2013) JJ

4. Where do PAs work? Physician offices Hospitals
Rural and urban community health centers
Nursing homes
Retail clinics
Schools and university-based facilities
Correctional institutions
The uniformed services and other federal government agencies
Where do PAs work?
Jacqui

5. What does BPPAS have to offer?
An understanding of the PA profession and how it differs from other health professions
Opportunities to meet local PAs
Trips to Texas PA schools
BCM Open House
BCM + UTMB
GRE Prep
Kaplan & Princeton Review
Leadership opportunities/Resume Builder
Advice from previous members now in PA programs
Networking/Community
Seminar JJ

8. Commitment Member meetings are mandatory (6 total) Dues
2 excused absences allowed per semester
You must by Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Dues
10 semester points
Jacqui

9. Leadership Advisor……………………….………………………………………Linda Haynes
Co-Presidents ………..……..…………………..JJ Gossett & Jacqui McCleneghen
Treasurer…………….……………………………………………….Olivia Russell
Secretary……………………………….………………..……………Rachel Tuttle
Chaplain………………………………..……………………..Alexis Hoogendoorn
Service Chair …………….….…….……………………………….Maddy Schuler
Health Care Liaison ……………………….……Amanda Cawood & Haley Stepp
Public Relations/T-Shirt Chair…………………….……………….McKenna Martin
Social Chair……..…………………………….…….…………….…Jacob Bartlett
Fundraising Chair…….……………………….……………………….Katie Daigle
Jacqui

10. Treasurer New member dues are $25/semester
Returning member dues are $20/semester
Please make checks payable to: "Baylor Pre-Physician Assistant Society"
Dues should be turned in by second member meeting
late dues increase by $5
Wednesday, October 7th

11. Secretary
I will be keeping track of attendance and each member's status throughout the semester
so make sure to come to the meetings and earn your points so that you can be considered an "active member" (:
BPPAS meetings are every other Wednesday, and you are required to attend them
Please remember to sign in on the sign in sheet today, even if you are just visiting
If you have any questions about your membership status or attendance at any point this semester, just me!

12. Chaplain
Jeremiah 29:11 "' For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"
Need prayer or someone to talk to?
POINTS
30 minute Bible Study after meeting
Vertical - paragraph summary
Other opportunities throughout semester

13. Service POINTS In society service opportunities will include:
10 semester points
At least 5 points must be in society points
1 point this semester is required to be a social event
No points are awarded for attending meeting
In society service opportunities will include:
Texas Home Health Hospice
Fuzzy Friends
Salvation Army
and others throughout the semester!

14. Health Care Liasons
Need help finding shadowing/volunteer opportunities?
That's what we're here for!
Different opportunities will arise throughout the semester
Include:
Volunteering at the Family Health Center
Shadowing PAs at the Family Health Center
Possibly a CPR class

15. Public Relations BPPAS Weekly updates & PA News
Follow both our Facebook page & Twitter account
FB: Baylor Pre-Physician Assistant Society
T-Shirts coming soon!
Feel free to me if you have any witty or great ideas that you would like to see on this year's BPPAS shirts My

16. Social
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter" - e.e. Cummings
It's all about meeting new people and learning from each other!
sit next to new people at every meeting
don’t be afraid to introduce yourself!
Social activities will be posted to Social Media accounts and announced in meeting as well!
POINTS!
Study Socials!
Group Workouts!
Various opportunities throughout the semester!

17. Fundraising
This year, BPPAS will have a fundraising committee to help with the responsibilities and tasks in order to raise as much money as possible!
The committee will consist of an overall leader (Katie) and 3 other members from the society
If you want to apply for a position please grab an application after the meeting and turn it back into Katie by the next meeting! (Oct. 7)
Reasons to apply?
Looks good on resume
You will build relationships with other members and officers
Good introduction to BPPAS leadership
You will be a very important member towards the success of the society ☺

18. Upcoming meetings October 7th: Karrie Crosby, PA-C
October 21st: GRE Rep, CASPA
November 4th: UNTHSC Student Panel
November 18th: GRE Rep, Ms. Haynes, Survey
December 2nd: Christmas party

19. JJ