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A Career Management Program was implemented for new tenure track faculty (basic science and educator scholars) in a small community‐based medical school. The program was designed based on best practices in the literature to be a resource for faculty, complementing the mentoring provided by department chairs. Interactive panel presentations were led by senior faculty from basic science and allied health departments focusing on research, teaching, service, and strategic career planning. The basic science scholars also met as a cohort, with an experienced basic scientist to discuss specific issues raised in previous panel discussions. The program successfully completed year one with eleven junior faculty (five basic science) participating on a regular basis. The session evaluations resulted in 90% or higher for the value of the sessions and usefulness/transferability of the information to the participant's position and job responsibilities. This program demonstrates that a career management program can combine faculty from multiple tracks as long as they have opportunities to address career‐specific issues.Sponsored by the North Dakota Women's Health CORE, A National Center of Excellence in Women's Health Region VIII Demonstration Project, Elizabeth Burns, PI.

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In 2006, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (UNDSMHS) Physician Assistant (PA) Program initiated a study to determine if relationships exist between the pathophysiology course performance and the clinical primary and didactic course performance and also on national board scores in a masters level Physician Assistant Program.Academic student achievement data were collected in a retrospective document review of students admitted into the UNDSMHS PA Pilot Project in 2006 following IRB approval (# 200804‐303). Data were analyzed using PASW version 17.0. Pearson correlation coefficients were produced and interpreted.Records of twenty‐nine students (12males/17 females) were reviewed for this study. Mean age and mean years of clinical experience upon matriculation were 36.9 years and 10.0 years respectively. Mean baccalaureate science GPA was 3.0, and overall mean GPA was 3.2. Results of the data analysis revealed significant and positive relationships between the pathophysiology performance and primary care didactic and clinical courses and also on the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.Results of this study may cultivate discussions centering on PA Program prerequisites and admissions criteria. Additional data will be collected to verify these findings.