CHF- PAthways Mentee App

Are you interested in becoming a physician assistant/associate (PA)?

Looking for guidance from PAs near you?

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until spaces are filled.

Chosen applicants will receive a stipend of $7,500.

Program Overview

AAPA and PAF recently launched PAthways, an initiative focused on increasing diversity within the PA profession. Backed by a generous grant from the Colorado Health Foundation, the Western Colorado PAthways program aims to create mentorship and shadowing opportunities for western Colorado pre-PAs from groups typically underrepresented in medicine.

Each mentee will be paired with a PA mentor responsible for creating and executing their personal mentorship plan. Mentorship topics will include:

Application planning/CASPA tutorial
Undergraduate planning (required coursework and exam prep)
Volunteer hours and patient care/shadowing
Writing personal statements and resumes
Review of PA programs of interest
Mock interview practice
Financial aid resources
Addressing mental health/wellness and burnout during PA school
Navigating PA school as a member of an underrepresented group

Eligibility

Mentee applicants must:

Reside in, work, and/or attend school on Colorado's Western Slope
Be current or recently graduated college students OR a healthcare professional seeking to become a PA (e.g. EMT, MA, CNA, etc.)
Able to commit to 1-2 hours per month of mentorship activities for 1 year

Questions about this program or application? Contact Joanna Weston at jweston@aapa.org.

MENTEE APPLICATION

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Please confirm that you reside in, work, or attend school in Colorado's Western Slope: *

Yes

No

Eligibility Category (select all that apply) *

Current undergraduate student

Recently graduated undergraduate student

Early career unlicensed medical professional (MA, etc)

Other Other

Name of Undergraduate School *

Degree/Major *

Number of Persons in Family/Household? *

What is your households approximate annual income? *

Graduation Date (or Anticipated) * +

When do you anticipate applying to PA school? *

+-

Race and Ethnicity (select all that apply) *

Have you completed any clinical/shadowing hours? *

No

Yes (how many?) Yes (how many?)

Are you interested in clinical shadowing or patient care opportunities if available? *

Yes

No

Other Other

Have you completed the pre-requisite courses for PA school? *

Complete

Greater than 50% complete

Less than 50% complete

How did you hear about this program?

I understand that, if selected, I will be expected to (check all to acknowledge your agreement): *

Participate in 1-2 hours per month of small-group and individual mentorship for 1 year

Join 3 virtual meetings of the full program cohort

Communicate regularly and clearly with my mentorship group

Complete evaluation surveys at the beginning and end of the mentorship program

Submit headshots and brief bios to AAPA/PAF for use in reporting and marketing

Personal Statement: Please upload a PDF or Word document that describe your 1) educational and career goals, 2) interest in becoming a PA, 3) any previous mentorship experiences, 4) what you hope to obtain from a PA mentorship, and 5) progress towards applying to PA school thus far. *

Please upload a transcript from every U.S., U.S. territorial, or Canadian post-secondary institution you have attended. *

Please upload any supplemental files, such as CVs or letters of recommendation (optional)

Questions about this program or application? Contact program staff at pathways@aapa.org.

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$1 - $32,000
$32,000 - $43,000
$43,000 - $54,000
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$98,000+