Networking During Clinical Rotations

[Z PA-C]

I am just about ready to send in my application to UC Davis, Loma Linda, and WesternU. I know it's still a while before I have to decide but UC Davis and Loma Linda are my top picks with WesternU being somewhat of a back up plan.

 

I am from Southern California and would like the option of obtaining a job in Southern California following PA school. I was wondering how important it is to network during clinical rotations in the areas you wish to work after.

 

For example, if I go to UC Davis will it be much more difficult to find a job in SoCal because my rotation sites are all up in NorCal or do most people not even get hired by preceptors they rotated with? Thank you.