Socioeconomic Indicators and Likelihood of Physician Assistant Program Matriculation

Thursday, October 10, 2024

10:00 AM – 10:25 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Dogwood (Mezzanine Level)

CMEs: 0.5

Co-Authors: Shahpar Najmabadi, PhD – Research Assistant Professor, University of Utah; Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, MT(ASCP), DFAAPA – Department Chair, Associate Clinical Professor, Northeastern University; Leigh Elrod, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C – Chief of Division of PA Studies, Associate Professor, University of Utah; Jennifer Coombs, PA-C, MPAS, PhD – Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, University of Utah; Haili Dunbar, MMS, PA-C – Assistant Professor, Tufts University; Joanne Rolls, MEHP, MPAS, PA-C – Associate Professor, University of Utah

Lead Author(s)

Rayne Loder, MHS, PA-C (she/her/hers)

Director of Interprofessional Education and Clinical Associate Professor
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts

Slides

Co-Speaker(s)

Trenton Honda, PhD, PA-C (he/him/his)

Associate Dean and Clinical Professor
Northeastern University
Hamilton, Massachusetts

Disclosure(s):

Rayne Loder, MHS, PA-C: No financial relationships to disclose

Trenton Honda, PhD, PA-C: No financial relationships to disclose

Description: This study explores the impacts of socioeconomic indicators on likelihood of PA program matriculation using logistic regression for the years 2018-2020. Bivariate results showed that many indicators were disadvantageous, but multivariate analysis showed increased matriculation likelihood for most variables, which may reflect holistic admissions processes and/or applicant grit.

Learning Objectives:

Identify HRSA indicators of socioeconomic disadvantage included in the standard CASPA application
Analyze disparities in matriculation likelihood related to HRSA indicators
Discuss factors that may contribute to the mitigation of disadvantage from HRSA indicators in the PA application process