Duke Physician Assistant Program

Partner With Us as a Clinical Preceptor!

Duke PA Program Mission Statement:

Equip learners to deliver equitable patient-centered care by providing an innovative primary care-focused curriculum, expanding and strengthening community partnerships, and developing leaders in the PA profession.

Clinical Preceptor/Site Requirements:

Please note, the Duke PA Program requires a minimum of two years of clinical experience for all preceptors. Prior precepting experience is not required as the program will provide onboarding support throughout the placement process and offers ongoing preceptor and professional development.
Clinical preceptors can include physicians (MD, DO), PAs, nurse practitioners, and certified nurse midwives.

Curriculum:

The Duke PA Program is a 24-month program that includes didactic and clinical phases. During the clinical phase, students complete 12 months of rotations that are each 4 weeks in length and include:

Behavioral Medicine*
Emergency Medicine
Evidence Based Practice II
Internal Medicine A (either A or B must be inpatient)
Internal Medicine B
Obstetrics & Gynecology *
Pediatrics*
Primary Care A
Primary Care B
Principles of Surgery*
clinical electives

*Highest areas of need for clinical placements

All students complete at least one rotation in a rural or underserved community. Rotations begin in early August and end in late July each year.

Sign up here:
https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_czRvNUmvf1EntWK

Come join us at the Virtual PA Admissions Fair tomorrow. We’ll be available via chat from 11–2 to answer questions about the program.

Registration is free, and you’ll have the chance to connect with our admissions team and other schools represented.

More info here: https://www.careereco.com/events/pa-May12