Reframing Student Burnout in Physician Assistant Education: A Qualitative Exploration Into Conceptual Models

A comparison of participant responses with prior literature suggests PA students experience an alternative understanding of burnout and well-being. Looking through the lens of different conceptual models, tensions in professional identity formation may contribute to student burnout. Incorporating and revisiting curricular activities to promote self-assessment and self-reflection can aid well-being, emphasize faculty/staff support, and allow for individual modifications throughout the professional journey.