Expanding the PA applicant pool.

Abstract

The PA profession has experienced a decline in the applicant pool and the actual number of PA students in training programs. This comes at a time when demand for PAs has increased dramatically. Basic questions facing the profession regarding this critical issue include: What is the current situation facing the most PA programs? Who are the individuals seeking to become PAs? What are the vi able options for the future? How can individual PAs impact the applicant pool, attracting and retaining qualified students? PA leadership must address these questions immediately. All Pas must take an active role in recruiting more students.