Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Successful PA Admissions Director’s Guide

    • Welcome

    • Successful PA Admissions Director's Guide and Workbook - Download

    • Glossary Of Terms

    • Important People To Know

    • The Keys To Understanding Successful PA Admissions

    • The Six Steps To Successful PA Admissions
  • 2

    The ABCs of PA Admissions

    • The ABCs of PA Admissions

    • The ABCs Of PA Admissions - Worksheet

    • Control The Overall Admissions Cycle

    • Control The Admissions Decision Tree (The Initial Screening Process)

    • Control The Interview Process

    • Control The Post Interview Evaluation

    • Control The Overall Applicant Ranking/Rubric

    • Recruiting Guidelines

    • Recruiting Guidelines - Worksheet

    • The Keys To Improving Your Conversion Ratio

    • The 72-Hour Close

    • The 80/20 Rule
  • 3

    PA Educational Industry

    • The Needs Of The Industry

    • The Needs Of The Industry - Worksheet

    • PA Industry Statistics

    • PA Educational Industry - Worksheet

    • How Do Most PA Programs Run Their Admissions Cycle?

    • Why PA Programs Sometimes Struggle In Their Admissions Practices

    • Grade Inflation In Undergraduate Education

    • Lack Of Didactic Preparedness

    • Too Much Competition Within Certain Geographic Areas

    • Competetive Analysis Exercise

    • Factors Influencing Candidate Choice

    • Self-Assessment: Starting The Process of Self Evaluating Your PA Program’s Admissions Procedures
  • 4

    The PA Program Growth Explosion

    • Before The PA Program Growth Explosion

    • Evaluating Your Application Data
  • 5

    Some Admissions Practices & Procedures that Can Help Strengthen Your Program’s Outcomes

    • Introduction

    • You Don’t Sell PA Careers, You Sell Problem Resolution!

    • Getting Prospects To Know You: Enhancing The Applicant’s Affinity Toward Your Program

    • Getting Prospects To Like You: Placing The Applicant First By Spending Personal Time With Them

    • Getting Prospects To Trust You: Showing The Applicant That Your Care About Them Personally

    • Becoming The First Choice
  • 6

    The Six Steps

    • Key Points – Reviewing The Six Steps
  • 7

    Step 1: Operations & Personnel

    • Introduction

    • Structuring Admissions Workflow

    • Review Your PA Programs Key Admissions Duties

    • Key Admissions Duty Timelines - Self-Evaluation Exercise

    • Reviewing Your PA Programs Current Admissions Timelines with Current National Trends

    • Reviewing Your PA Program’s Current Admissions Timelines With Current National Trends - Self-Evaluation Exercise

    • Application Cycle-Cohort Filled Percentage - Statistics/Timelines

    • Structuring Admissions Personnel

    • Key Admissions Personnel And Skill Set Ranking - Worksheet

    • Common Questions PA Educators Ask Regarding Their Admissions Workflow And Personnel Issues

    • Streamlining Your Admissions Process To Enable More Time To Select The Right Students For Your PA Program

    • Admissions Challenge/Issue I: Not enough time to select the right students for your program.

    • Admissions Challenge/Issue II: We don't know how to begin to tackle the large applicant pool.

    • Final Thoughts
  • 8

    Step 2: Enrollment

    • Ensuring Enrollment Goals Are Met

    • Common Enrollment Questions

    • Building Student Affinity - Influence Of Family Ecosystem

    • Finding And Enrolling Your Ideal Candidate

    • Identifying Your Ideal Candidate’s Characteristics

    • Final Thoughts
  • 9

    Step 3: Admission Data Metrics

    • Incorporating Proven Tools And Metrics To Select Students

    • Data And The Interview Process

    • Behavioral Interviewing

    • Behavioral Interview Example

    • Examples Of Behavioral Questions: Adaptability/ Stress Management

    • Examples Of Behavioral Questions: Conflict Management

    • Examples Of Behavioral Questions: Technical & Professional Knowledge/ Ability To Learn

    • The Value Of Group Interviews

    • Group Interview Exercise - Examples

    • FAQ: Are there ways to insure we can improve our interview process, with a small staff of interviewers?

    • Concerning Student Traits

    • Final Thoughts

    • FAQ: How can we improve our pre-admittance screening process to weed out behavioral problem students during the application process?
  • 10

    Step 4: Diversity and Inclusion

    • Expanding Diversity And Inclusion In The Admissions Process

    • Diversity And Inclusion - Worksheet

    • How can you increase underrepresented students in your program?

    • Do we have to do anything differently to successfully recruit and enroll underrepresented students?

    • We want more diversity in our PA classes but don't know where to begin. How can we improve our mission-based outcomes in our admissions selection process?

    • Example Of Actual PA Program Aspirational Goal And Results

    • Final Thoughts
  • 11

    Step 5: Accreditation

    • How can I be sure my admissions processes are compliant with ARC-PA?

    • ARC-PA Standards Worksheet

    • ARC-PA: Manpower Related Standards

    • ARC-PA: Diversity And Inclusion Related Standards

    • ARC-PA: Process And Procedure Related Standards

    • ARC-PA: Fair Practice Related Standards

    • The Most Problematic And Misunderstood Standards
  • 12

    Step 6: Remediation

    • Incorporating Proven Academic Remediation Procedures

    • Reviewing Common Questions PA Educators Ask Us Regarding Academic Remediation Procedures - Worksheet

    • Providing Early Remediation To Students

    • Providing Better Academic Support To Students

    • Identifying Students At Risk For Attrition And Intervening Effectively

    • Providing Pre-Matriculation Support To Enhance Academic Success

    • Incorporating A Student Success Model

    • Final Thoughts
  • 13

    Final Thoughts

    • Final Thoughts
  • 14

    Additional Resources

    • PA-Pre-Matriculation Info Packet

    • Student Success Program Info Packet

    • Student Success Program - Case Study
  • 15

    Appendices

    • Team Exercises

    • Remediation Forms