How can I go about getting PA shadowing hours for IPAP as a non-medical MOS?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 01:40:56 -0500

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2017 1:44 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 01:44:10 -0500

I am currently an ARNG 11B, seeking to get prerequisites and requirements completed to put in a packet for IPAP. While I can work on getting courses completed and other requirements, getting the 80 Army PA shadowing hours is difficult as a non-medical MOS. What are my options or any recommendations? Is my best option to reclass into medical MOS like 68W or is it possible for me to shadow an Army PA while I am still 11B? Thank you.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2017 3:08 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:08:05 -0500

What is your situation. Are you NG or AD?
I’m a mil PA.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 20 at 2017 11:47 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:47:39 -0500

Good on you for continuing to challenge yourself! It will take some initiative but most decent PAs are happy to share their knowledge and experience. When you return from your deployment and are ready to shadow, update us and collectively we can find someone. While away, I would suggest you read and increase your fund of knowledge. Find some 68Ws and they can help as well. Stay safe and study hard. Fortune favors the prepared mind.

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Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2018 10:40 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 22:40:49 -0500

Talk to your units Physician Assistant and ask him for his help. PA's love to help people in their units, and you can also contact your local hospital to see what you have to do to shadow one of their providers. Best of luck to you. Keep charging forward.