NLU PA Program — Didactic Year Handbook
Appendix B: PA Student Role, Non-Substitution, and Non-Staff Employment Policy
Program: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Effective Date: November 1, 2026
Last Reviewed: November 1, 2026
Review Cycle: Annually
Responsible Office: Physician Assistant Program Director and PA Faculty
Related ARC-PA Standard: A3.03
Policy Location: NLU Physician Assistant Program website
1. Purpose
The National Louis University (NLU) Physician Assistant (PA) Program is committed to maintaining a clear distinction between the educational role of PA students and the employment and professional responsibilities of program faculty and staff. This policy establishes that PA students do not substitute for or function as instructional faculty, clinical staff, or administrative staff . The policy is intended to protect the educational integrity of the PA Program, ensure appropriate supervision and accountability, and maintain compliance with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Standards, Sixth Edition.
2. Policy Statement
PA students enrolled in the NLU PA Program are students and are not employees of the PA Program by virtue of their enrollment.
PA students shall not be required, assigned, or permitted to substitute for or function as:
1. Instructional faculty;
2. Clinical staff; or
3. Administrative staff.
Students may participate in educational activities that enhance their learning, such as peer tutoring, peer mentoring, student organizations, simulation activities, or other approved student-learning activities. Such activities must remain educational in nature and may not replace, fulfill, or substitute for responsibilities assigned to faculty, clinical staff, or administrative staff.
A3.03(a) — Instructional Faculty: Students Do Not Substitute for or Function as Instructional Faculty
PA students shall not substitute for or function as instructional faculty in the NLU PA Program.
Students shall not independently perform faculty responsibilities including, but not limited to:
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