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The PA Program curriculum is extremely rigorous and considered a 24 month, full time commitment. The PA Program strongly discourages students to commence or continue employment during the program. Students who chose to work during the program put themselves at risk for poor academic performance.
Note: PA students are not required to work for the program, substitute, or function as instructional faculty and must not substitute for clinical or administrative staff during supervised clinical practice experience.
Any employment during the term of the program must be approved, in advance of matriculation, or at the time of employment by the program director. A student who chooses to work may not miss, be tardy, or reschedule classes, labs, exams, special assignments, community service work, or clinical rotations because of their work schedule. A student who chooses to work may not switch classes, labs, special assignments, community service work, or clinical rotations because of their work schedule. Academic standards must be upheld and make-up classes, labs, or exams are not offered. If a student who chooses to work is identified as experiencing academic or professional difficulties, they will be required to appear before the APPC and a recommendation to discontinue working while in the program may be made.
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