joannav Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Hi there, I am a current undergraduate Pre-PA who is hopefully attending PA school this fall. My PA advisors had mentioned that it would be possible to become a professor after graduating from PA school. Does becoming a professor require additional schooling, or a certain amount of clinical background beforehand? What does one have to do to become an anatomy or physiology professor? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 8, 2014 Moderator Share Posted March 8, 2014 most pa programs are always looking for folks to help give guest lectures, teach pbl sections, etc. generally one does these types of things for a few years, precepts some pa students, etc. to build up teaching skills. More and more PA programs are requiring additional coursework to be full time faculty. a doctorate is definitely helpful if you ever want to be a program director. teaching A+P requires specific knowledge in those areas. a prior degree in something related + teaching ability + a graduate degree is probably enough to do that for pa school but if you want to teach A+P anywhere besides a PA program you likely need a graduate degree in those subjects. you can teach community college/paramedic/nursing students with less than a doctorate but any additional schooling in that area helps. the guy who taught A+P for my paramedic school had a BS in physiology. the guy who taught at my pa program was an md,phd anatomist so it really depends on the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I don't know of any PA program (of the 3 that I've had personal experience with and taught) where anatomy and physiology are taught by less than PhD-educated professors. You need to know much more than you might teach so you can field those wacky questions. I can concede that you may find less-than-PhD professors for basic sciences at other programs. PA professors typically teach clinical medicine, history & physical, professionalism/ethics and similar subjects. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdance Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I am curious about this as well. Also, it is possible to simultaneously be a faculty member while still practice in a clinical setting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiovolffemtp Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Yes, it is possible to be a full-time faculty member and still practice clinically. Many positions specifically leave 1-2 days/week to work clinically. Separately, I taught undergrad A&P at the 100 level with my MPAS. I was a part-time assistant professor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) I need to call UTSW and beg to guest lecture. At least I get to give my CVD lecture next week at my wife’s DH program. Apparently I don’t even get a free Starbucks out of the deal anymore. Edited January 29, 2021 by GetMeOuttaThisMess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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