PAthways Program – Western Slope of Colorado

Pre-PA Mentee Opportunity

Program Overview

AAPA and PAF recently launched PAthways, an initiative focused on increasing diversity within the PA profession. Backed by a generous grant from the Colorado Health Foundation, the Western Colorado PAthways program aims to create mentorship and shadowing opportunities for western Colorado pre-PAs from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine:

  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Black or African American
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
  • Hispanic (all races)
Eligibility

Mentee applicants must:

  • Reside in, work, and/or attend school on Colorado’s Western Slope
  • Be current or recently graduated college students OR a healthcare professional seeking to become a PA (e.g. EMT, MA, CNA, etc.)
  • Be able to commit to 1-2 hours per month of mentorship activities for 1 year
Mentorship Topics

Mentorship activities will take place at both individual and group levels. Each mentee will be paired with a PA mentor from the group who will be responsible for creating and executing their personal mentorship plan. Mentorship topics will include:

  • Application planning/CASPA tutorial
  • Undergraduate planning (required coursework and exam prep)
  • Volunteer hours and patient care/shadowing
  • Writing personal statements and resumes
  • Review of PA programs
  • Mock interview practice
  • Financial aid resources
  • Addressing mental health/wellness and burnout during PA school
  • Navigating PA school as a member of an underrepresented group
Learn More and Apply
  • Complete the mentee application form
  • Applications accepted on a rolling basis until filled
  • Selected applicants will receive a $7,500 support stipend
  • Please send all questions or comments to [email protected]

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Backed by a generous grant from the Colorado Health Foundation.