Stanford School of Medicine Primary Care Associate Program with Foothill College
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AAPA's 39th Annual PA Conference May 30- June 4, 2011.
2011 PCAP Alumni Reception June 2, 2011.
The Stanford Primary Care Associate Program (PCAP) was created by Stanford University School of Medicine and Foothill College based on the need for more primary care practitioners in California. The first students matriculated in 1971, and the ARC-PA has granted continuing accreditation since 1976.
The program has a 21-month curriculum (seven quarters) which integrates classroom learning and clinical practice. The program’s mission is:
- To educate PAs for clinical practice in primary care and medically underserved communities in California
- To increase the enrollment and deployment of under-represented minorities
- To respond to the needs of our communities and stakeholders, including Stanford Medical Center
The program has a strong record of student/graduate outcomes that meet the mission:
- Of the last three classes enrolled (2010, 2011 and 2013):
- Average Age: 34.7 (compared to 26.7 nationally)*
- Prior Health Experience: 5.87 years (compared to 2.1 years nationally)*
- Of 130 graduates from the last three graduating classes (2008-2010):
- 43 (33%) are from underrepresented minority groups (compared to 20.5% nationally)
- 56 (43%) practice in primary care in California
- 78 (60%) practice in medically underserved areas
- 90 (69%) are fluent in a second language
- Of the last five graduating classes
- 96.3% are NCCPA certified
*CASPA data presented in November 2011 at PAEA Annual Conference
The program has a total of 1357 graduates. Of the 990 respondents to the most recent graduate survey, 58% practice in primary care specialties (Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, OB/GYN and Pediatrics and undifferentiated primary care). An additional 17% practice in Emergency Medicine and provide primary care services in those settings.
Information and applications may be obtained online: http://pcap.stanford.edu or contact the office at: pcap-information@lists.stanford.edu
