General Surgery / Intensivist PA Fellowship
Purpose
Provide a formal academic environment that facilitates a Physician Assistant capable of providing subspecialty Surgical and Critical Care to address the growing requirements of the Military Health System
Program Overview
- Tri-Service -Baylor Doctor of Science General Surgery PA Program
- Located at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio TX
- 18 Months
- Subspecialty rotations, didactic instruction, and clinical research
- PAs receive post-graduate education alongside General Surgery residents
Course of Study
GOAL: To produce a PA capable of providing advanced care at all levels of Surgical/ Trauma/ Trauma Critical spectrum covering multiple subspecialties within General Surgery.
- Didactic instruction
- Subspecialty rotations
- Clinical research
Rotations
- General Surgery (x3)
- Trauma Surgery (x2)
- Surgical Intensive Care (x2)
- Burn Surgery
- Burn Critical Care
- Neurosurgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
Selection Criteria
- Master’s Degree in PA Studies
- GPA 3.0 or greater
- 3-5 years PA experience
- CO and Specialty Leader Endorsements
- GRE score >300
Benefits
- Medical knowledge
- Medical experience
- Specialization as a PA
- Research
- Clinical Doctorate
See also:
Navy PA Milsuite : https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/navypas
Baylor Tri-Service Physician Assistant Studies page: https://www.baylor.edu/graduate/pa/index.php?id=936093
Gen Surg Fellowship Brief: