Developing future colleagues: Getting started with serving as PA student preceptor for the dermatology PA

Serving as a clinical preceptor is of interest to many dermatology PAs, and elective rotations in dermatology are popular requests for PA students. Precepting offers numerous benefits, including professional fulfillment, staying current with medical advances, and contributing to the growth of the profession. There are also considerations to review before starting. Potential clinical preceptors should evaluate scheduling and placement logistics, program learning objectives and assessment expectations, as well as potential financial and nonfinancial benefits for the preceptor or practice. Finally, with a nationwide shortage of preceptors for PA students, stepping into this role is a powerful way to support the PA profession during a period of significant expansion.