IAC Presents Outcomes of Survey on International Rotations

By the Members of the APAP International Affairs Committee

The APAP International Affairs Committee (IAC) is pleased to share with you the results of its recent survey to determine the status of international rotations among PA programs. We had a 72 percent response rate from APAP programs! Thanks to all of you who participated.

Of the 96 program respondents, 56 percent have or have had an international rotation and 40 percent have active sites. The accompanying chart illustrates these outcomes.

The IAC has grouped the PA programs with international rotations by regions and then the countries within them to which the programs send their students. For example, 13 programs send students to Belize; Guatemala hosts 12 programs, and so on. Thirty-seven percent of PA programs that responded provide rotations for students who deliver care to refugees or immigrants.

The IAC offers these outcomes as a networking resource for those planning international rotations. Please share this resource with your faculty members, students and others who may find it useful.

Should you have any additions or deletions to the tables the please contact Geraldene Darden, gdarden@apap.org. This will help us keep the list up to date.