PA Preceptors

Preceptors work in clinical settings and serve as on-site mentors for Physician Assistant (PA) program students. Clinical settings allow students to apply their knowledge and practice quality health care delivery in a real-world setting. Preceptors help students develop the skills and clinical judgment necessary to become practicing physician assistants.

Clinical year preceptorships curriculum

Benefits of Being a Preceptor

Many preceptors say that a key benefit is the opportunity to “pay it forward” and strengthen the health care workforce of the future. We also offer our preceptors additional benefits, depending upon their role.

Appointments Within the School of Medicine and Public Health

We are able to offer our preceptors a zero-dollar appointment which requires a time commitment of at least 75 hours of service (an average of 25 hours annually) on behalf of the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), of which 5 hours annually may consist of professional development.

Candidates must agree to provide annual documentation that they meet the requirements. Contact paclinicalyear@med.wisc.edu to obtain necessary paperwork for this process.

For information about the SMPH Clinical Adjunct Track, please go to the Clinical Adjunct Track’s webpage.

Benefits include a faculty/staff identification card, which permits access to university facilities such as well-being centers, libraries and student unions. Fees and/or an additional identification card may be required to use certain facilities; contact the facility for specific information.

For more information, contact paclinicalyear@med.wisc.edu.

Category 1 CME Credit (PA Preceptors Only)

Physician assistant preceptors are eligible for Category 1 CME.

Benefits include: A maximum of 20 AAPA Category 1 CME credits for precepting per calendar year, at a rate of 2 AAPA Category 1 CME credits per student per 40-hour week.

Preceptor Interest Form 

Preceptor Resources

We recommend a variety of helpful resources to prepare Physician Assistant program preceptors for their role. Our goal is to help create a stimulating, productive and rewarding experience for both preceptors and students.

The excellent quality and preparation of the students never wavers at the UW PA program. The program has really improved the delivery of health care in Wisconsin and beyond.

– Jeffrey White, DO, Medical Associates, Platteville