Physician Assistants Advancing Diversity (PAAD) is an opportunity for students at any Pitt campus to better understand the PA profession. We acknowledge that many undergraduate students are not aware of the Physician Assistant/Associate (PA) profession and/or are unsure of what it takes to get there, we are launching an immersive experience of all things PA!
PAAD is provided by the University of Pittsburgh Physician Assistant Studies Program in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).
This is a week-long, all-expense paid experience in May. This opportunity is open to all current University of Pittsburgh students actively enrolled at ANY Pitt campus. While all expenses are included you are responsible for transportation to campus in Oakland on Sunday, by 5 p.m. and from campus at the conclusion of the week on Friday by 1 p.m. (arrival and dismissal times subject to change). This is inclusive of lodging, meals and transportation (if needed) to and from shadowing sessions.
Activities and experiences will include:
- PA classroom opportunities at the Murdoch Building on Pitt’s Oakland campus
- faculty teaching and discussions
- cadaver lab learning
- coaching for the PA application process, and
- hours of PA clinical shadowing.
Seating is limited and will be offered to students selected by faculty after review of their application.
PAAD 2024
Program Dates: Sunday, May 12 at 5 p.m. - Friday, May 17 at 1 p.m. (arrival and dismissal times subject to change)
Application Information
Application Requirements
- You must be a University of Pittsburgh Student to apply. Students from any Pitt campus are eligible.
- ALL elements for this application are included within the form below but specifically:
- completion of application questions
- submission of unofficial transcripts with current/cumulative GPA
- a statement of interest
- one letter of reference (from college instructor/academic advisor/faculty)
Application Deadline: The application for 2024 is closed.
Contact Information
Please submit any additional questions about this program or the application process to Tara McSwigan (tmm142@pitt.edu).
Call for Preceptors
If you are interested in serving as a preceptor, please email Tara McSwigan at (tmm142@pitt.edu).