Primary Care Training and Enhancement: Physician Assistant (PCTE-PA)

All of our PCTE programs provide medical education for physicians and physician assistants.

PCTE-PA increases the number of primary care physician assistants (PA)—particularly in rural and other high-need settings. Training strengthens the access to, and delivery of, primary care services across the U.S.

Am I eligible?

When funding is available, you can apply if you are an academically affiliated PA training program*. The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) must certify these programs.

How do I apply?

When funding is available, you apply at grants.gov.

How can I contact you?

Email Sherray Holland

Call: 301-443-0952

* Note: Always read the notice of funding opportunity for full eligibility requirements.

Evaluation and outcomes

Primary Care Training and Enhancement – Physician Assistant Program: Academic Years 2019 – 2023 (PDF - 124 KB)

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