Professionalism
Always introduce yourselves as physician assistant students and wear identifying nametags and badges around the neck or on the left chest pocket such that the patient and others can clearly see the student identification.
What is the PAKCRAT?
Physician Assistant Clinical Knowledge Rating and Assessment Tool (PACKRAT)
What is the technical name of clinical rotations?
SCPEs: Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences
How do students get a rotation?
Random assignment!
What are the 2 grades of each rotation based on?
The End of Curriculum Exam (EOR) and the Preceptor Evaluation.
Do you do what you want and only what you want during a rotation?
Abide by the rules and regulations established by the participating preceptor and institution including, but not limited to clinical schedule, clinic attire, immunizations, drug screening policies, and COVID-19 return to work clearance.
When do you take the PACKRAT?
In the second year of the program, and again during the clinical year before graduation.
Can use the initial exam to gauge the students’ progress and acquisition of knowledge. The second exam will show students’ knowledge progression through the clinical experiences and serve as a comparison with the initial data. This exam does not count toward any course grade.
How many clinical rotations must be completed?
9
How many out of state rotations can a student do?
2.
One of the two will need to be the students elective.
What happens if a student does not pass a clinical rotation?
If you fail one rotation, you will continue to move forward in your clinical year and will have to repeat that SCPE. This can result in potential delay of graduation.
Do you see patients independently during a clinical rotation?
Must see and discuss each patient with your preceptors and may not treat or release a patient without the preceptor having seen the patient first.
Must discuss patient clinical findings, assessment, and treatment plans with your preceptors before discussing them with the patients.
What is the FSE?
Final Summative Exam.
What are the 9 clinical rotations that must be completed
Family Medicine, Primary Care, Women's Health, Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Elective
Can you be absent at any time during a rotation?
Request an absence through Exxat. For an unanticipated absence students are responsible for emailing the preceptor and the Clinical Coordinator, must submit a Time Off Request in Exxat within 24 hours. Clinical absences are granted at the discretion of the Clinical Coordinator.
What is a passing score for an EOR exam?
>385
370-385 is gray zone.
<370 is a fail.
Can you be removed from a clinical rotation?
The Clinical Coordinator may remove or suspend a student from a SCPE (temporarily or permanently) for behavioral, professional, or clinical performance reasons. If a student is dismissed from a SCPE, the Clinical Coordinator will refer the student to the PA Curriculum Committee for review and further action.
What do we do with the FSE?
Within the final four months of the program and administered by the PA Curriculum Committee to verify that each student is prepared to enter clinical practice. The evaluation component includes written questions, at least one clinical encounter with a simulated patient, and a written note and/or oral presentation of the patient encounter(s). Other content may be included in the FSE as determined by the PA Curriculum Committee.
Where does one find the specifics for each clinical rotation
Course Syllabi
How many hours do you need to shadow your preceptor during clinical rotations?
0.
You are there to be hands on and learn!
What happens if you have 2 or more EOR exams in the gray zone?
Referral to IPASS for remediation and continuation of scheduled clinical rotations.
What are the reasons for being removed form a clinical rotation?
• A student takes unapproved time off from a SCPE and fails to notify the preceptor and Clinical Coordinator.
• A student’s behavior is reported as unprofessional by the preceptor.
• The Clinical Coordinator deems a SCPE site unsafe or a poor learning environment.
How is the FSE graded?
o A grade of PASS is given if the total FSE score is 75% or greater
o A grade of CONDITIONAL PASS is given if the score is between 70-74.9%
o A grade of FAIL is given if the score is <70%
Where should you expect to have a clinical rotation
Please note that the program may assign multiple rural rotations outside of the Metro/Bernalillo county area. Students should expect to travel up to several hours outside the Albuquerque area. Students will need to drive to assigned locations; reliable personal transportation is required.
How are preceptors established?
It is extremely important to note that students are not to recruit clinical preceptors.
If a student knows of a potential preceptor or clinical site, the student shall give the contact information to the Clinical Coordinator.
What happens if there is 2 or failures of any clinical rotation?
Referral PA-CSPE for further discussion on remediation.