Working for the PA Program
Students cannot be required to work for the PA program, nor can they serve as instructional faculty, clinical or administrative staff. (A3.04, A3.05)
PA students may have extensive clinical backgrounds but are never allowed to substitute for, or function as, instructional faculty or clinical staff. Students with specific prior knowledge, experiences, and skills may share their knowledge and skills in didactic and hands-on learning sessions with direct faculty oversight, however, such students are not to be the primary instructor or instructor of record for any component of the curriculum. (A3.05)
Employment while enrolled as a PA student
Because of the pace and rigor of the Austin College PA Program, students are strongly discouraged from working while in the program. PA education is considered among the most difficult graduate education experiences. Students who are employed during enrollment may struggle significantly and jeopardize their academic success. (A3.15e)
The following guidelines have been established to help the students in the event they are considering employment during their enrollment in the PA Program:
- Employment while enrolled is strongly discouraged.
- Students who are employed or are considering employment should make this known to their academic coach.
- Students who are working and find themselves in academic difficulty will be advised to consider terminating that work.
- Coursework and all required program activities will not be changed to conform to student employment. Your education must remain your primary responsibility when balancing work and school.