Undergraduate Grade Point Average Mediates the Relationship Between Childhood Socioeconomic Indicators and Likelihood of Physician Assistant/Associate Matriculation.

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Title: Undergraduate Grade Point Average Mediates the Relationship Between Childhood Socioeconomic Indicators and Likelihood of Physician Assistant/Associate Matriculation.
Authors: Loder R; Rayne Loder, PhD, PA-C, is a clinical associate professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Shahpar Najmabadi, PhD, MPH, MS, is a research assistant professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Joanne Rolls, MPAS, MEHP, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Leigh Elrod, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, is a clinical professor at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Haili Dunbar, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Jennifer Coombs, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; José E. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, is a professor at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.; Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, is a professor at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut., Najmabadi S; Rayne Loder, PhD, PA-C, is a clinical associate professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Shahpar Najmabadi, PhD, MPH, MS, is a research assistant professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Joanne Rolls, MPAS, MEHP, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Leigh Elrod, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, is a clinical professor at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Haili Dunbar, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Jennifer Coombs, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; José E. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, is a professor at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.; Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, is a professor at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut., Rolls J; Rayne Loder, PhD, PA-C, is a clinical associate professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Shahpar Najmabadi, PhD, MPH, MS, is a research assistant professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Joanne Rolls, MPAS, MEHP, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Leigh Elrod, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, is a clinical professor at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Haili Dunbar, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Jennifer Coombs, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; José E. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, is a professor at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.; Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, is a professor at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut., Elrod L; Rayne Loder, PhD, PA-C, is a clinical associate professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Shahpar Najmabadi, PhD, MPH, MS, is a research assistant professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Joanne Rolls, MPAS, MEHP, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Leigh Elrod, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, is a clinical professor at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Haili Dunbar, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Jennifer Coombs, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; José E. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, is a professor at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.; Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, is a professor at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut., Barry C; Rayne Loder, PhD, PA-C, is a clinical associate professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Shahpar Najmabadi, PhD, MPH, MS, is a research assistant professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Joanne Rolls, MPAS, MEHP, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Leigh Elrod, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, is a clinical professor at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Haili Dunbar, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Jennifer Coombs, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; José E. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, is a professor at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.; Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, is a professor at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut., Dunbar H; Rayne Loder, PhD, PA-C, is a clinical associate professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Shahpar Najmabadi, PhD, MPH, MS, is a research assistant professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Joanne Rolls, MPAS, MEHP, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Leigh Elrod, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, is a clinical professor at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Haili Dunbar, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Jennifer Coombs, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; José E. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, is a professor at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.; Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, is a professor at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut., Coombs J; Rayne Loder, PhD, PA-C, is a clinical associate professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Shahpar Najmabadi, PhD, MPH, MS, is a research assistant professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Joanne Rolls, MPAS, MEHP, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Leigh Elrod, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, is a clinical professor at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Haili Dunbar, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Jennifer Coombs, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; José E. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, is a professor at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.; Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, is a professor at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut., Rodriguez JE; Rayne Loder, PhD, PA-C, is a clinical associate professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Shahpar Najmabadi, PhD, MPH, MS, is a research assistant professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Joanne Rolls, MPAS, MEHP, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Leigh Elrod, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, is a clinical professor at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Haili Dunbar, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Jennifer Coombs, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; José E. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, is a professor at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.; Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, is a professor at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut., Honda T; Rayne Loder, PhD, PA-C, is a clinical associate professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Shahpar Najmabadi, PhD, MPH, MS, is a research assistant professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Joanne Rolls, MPAS, MEHP, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Leigh Elrod, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, is an associate professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; Carey Barry, MHS, PA-C, is a clinical professor at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Haili Dunbar, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.; Jennifer Coombs, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, is a professor at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.; José E. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, is a professor at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.; Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C, is a professor at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut.
Source: The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association [J Physician Assist Educ] 2026 May 20. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 20.
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