Building an Advising Model for Physician Assistant Education

Abstract

Physician assistant education is balancing an explosion of new programs, an increase in novice faculty, and expectations from accreditation standards to track student progress longitudinally. The traditional "one-size fits all" model of advising will not meet the demands of this changing educational environment. This article introduces a longitudinal advising model that integrates various strategies from existing models such as proactive, appreciative advising, and the GROW (Goal, Reality, Options, Will) coaching model with a focus on the goal of achieving the new Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Competencies for the New Graduate.

Super-Mentors to Train Multiple Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers

“…Fleming et al 36 described a comprehensive model for physicians who advise PA students. They incorporated an appreciative, goal-setting approach into a longitudinal structure which included critical-thinking and skill-based competencies.…”