PPAO
Board Members
UCSB
Pre-PA/PA
100

The number of board members in PPAO

8
100

The number of year(s) Ninel has been president of this club.

2

100

T/F: UCSB has a PA program.

False

100

PA school is __ to __ years in length.

2-3

200

PPAO stands for __.

Pre-Physician Associate Organization

200

The number of board members who are EMT-certified.

5

200

UCSB offers some certification programs related to healthcare.

True

200

This is NOT a general pre-req for PA school: Statistics, General Chemistry w/ lab, Environmental Science, Microbiology

Environmental Science

300

This position is in charge of coordinating guest speakers.

External Relations Chair

300

This board member is our public relations chair.

Kyana

300

The two classes UCSB does not offer that is required for PA school.

Anatomy w/ Lab, Physiology w/ lab

300

Schools require around ___ hours of patient care experience.

2000

400

This position is new to PPAO this school year.

Activities & Wellness
400

This board member works at Bream Optometry in Costco.

Diane

400

T/F: CHEM 109A-C is a pre-req for all PA schools.

False

400

The national average salary for PAs is around:

$100,000

$110,000

$120,000

$130,000

$120,000
500

We did NOT hold this event last quarter: Guest speaker over zoom, game night, 1-on-1 with board member, color and chat with board

Game night

500

This board member is CNA certified.

An

500

The TWO social/behavioral sciences/humanities that UCSB Health Professions Advising website highly recommends you take.

PSY 1 and SOC 1

500
What can PAs NOT do:

Prescribe medication to patients

Switch specialties

Assist in surgery

Practice independently

Practice independently