Army Pa Program Letter Of Intent
Interservice Physician Assistant Training Program • 1. Army Recruiting Command U.S.
Army Recruiting Command Captain James Jones MPAS, PA-C Program Manager HQ Recruiting Interservice Physician Assistant Program • U.S. Army Recruiting Command Bottom Line Up Front Convert 60 SH to a Master Degree in 2 years Earn a rewarding profession as a Physician Assistant Become an Officer Accelerated Promotion to 1LT And make CPT within 15 months after graduation • U.S. Army Recruiting Command What is an Army PA Military health care professional certified to practice medicine with physician supervision. The AMEDD’s primary medical provider in battalion and division level TO&E units “From the Line, For the Line” Echelon I/II Subject Matter Expert • U.S. Army Recruiting Command Duties of an Army PA Provide soldier healthcare at Level I/II Treat all categories of beneficiaries Primary medical trainer to unit medics and combat lifesavers Serve as medical platoon leader Special staff officer to the commander Preventive medicine/field sanitation Medical logistics Other duties as assigned • U.S. Army Recruiting Command Duties of an Army PA Provide advanced trauma management Conduct physical exams Diagnose and treat illnesses Order and interpret diagnostic tests Counsel on preventive health care Assist in surgery Write prescriptions • U.S. Army Recruiting Command Interservice PA Program (IPAP) Phase I (Didactic) VERY CHALLENGING, BUT, ANYTHING WORTH HAVING IS!
Latest ufs hwk suite. 50 weeks 1815 Contact hours (class room) A&P, chemistry, pathology, radiology, pharmacology, psychiatry, OB/GYN, orthopedics, infectious diseases, etc. Army Recruiting Command Interservice PA Program (IPAP) Phase II (2890 hours) 11 different clinical sites 52 weeks Clinical rotations include: Family Medicine/Primary Care Internal Medicine Ophthalmology Psychiatry Pediatrics Dermatology OB/GYN Orthopedics Surgery Emergency Medicine ENT/Allergy • U.S.
AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program. Letter’s of recommendation First line supervisor Commander Officer of the profession (Deputy Commander of Nursing) Must use USAREC Form 195 Maximum of 5 letters May use Memorandum format (for the two additional) addressed to the board ARMY NURSING CORPS OFFICER STRONG 9.
Army Recruiting Command Phase II Sites Fort Bragg Fort Sill Fort Riley Fort Carson Fort Hood Fort Leonard Wood Fort Polk Fort Benning Fort Campbell Fort Knox Fort Stewart Hawaii • U.S. Army Recruiting Command Interservice PA Program (IPAP) Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Nebraska at end of phase I Masters Degree from University of Nebraska upon completion of 2yr program 4 year Active Duty Service Obligation USAR 6 years SELRES + 2 years • U.S.
Army Recruiting Command Basic Qualifications Enlisted, Commissioned, or Warrant Officer Minimum 3 years active federal service as of 31 Aug 09 USAR no minimum time requirement Qualified for appointment IAW AR 601-100 and AR 40-501 GT 110 (enlisted) • U.S. Army Recruiting Command Educational Prerequisites 60 semester hours The following 30SH must be in residence: (In accredited class or internet course with letter grade of C or better,not MOS,CLEP,DANTES.) 6 hours English (3SH Writing) 6 hours Humanities, Social Sciences, Government, History. 6 hours Chemistry(general or higher) • U.S. Army Recruiting Command Educational Prerequisites 3 hours Anatomy(Human) 3 hours Physiology(Human) 3 hours of Algebra or higher math (not intro or intermediate.) 3 hours of Psychology(any type) • U.S. Army Recruiting Command Educational Prerequisites Anatomy & Physiology combined worth 4SH would be valued at 2 SH for Anatomy and 2 SH for Physiology. This does not meet the 3 SH requirement. To quickly achieve the A&P prerequisites: Take A&P I then take A&P II or Take Anatomy 3SH separately and Physiology 3SH separately • U.S.