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Program Goals Summary and Progress

The tables and narratives below summarize our program goals and progress. After the first cohort begins in September 2022, progress toward our goals will be published annually.

  1. Prepare and develop within each student the core basic medical knowledge along with the clinical and critical thinking skills that will allow the graduates to function at an optimal level within the interprofessional healthcare delivery team as a competent and respected primary care provider.

Basic Medical Knowledge Along With Clinical and Critical Thinking Skills
Measures for Assessing Medical Knowledge Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2029 Class of 2030 Benchmark at or above national average
Packrat 1 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Packrat 2 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

 

  1. Develop and nurture within each student the necessary cognitive understanding and technical skills that will allow the student to provide competent and quality healthcare to a culturally diverse and medically underserved population across the life span

Completion of PAS 627

Cognitive Understanding and Technical Skills
Measures for Assessing Cognitive understanding and technical skills Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2029 Class of 2030 Benchmark
Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Summative Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 80%
Student End of Didactic Phase Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Student Graduate Exit Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Faculty Evaluation of Curriculum TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5

 

  1. Cultivate collaborative patient care through integrated interprofessional training experiences.

  Effectiveness of the PA Program at Preparing Students to Practice in a Team-Based Environment
Measures for Assessing Practicing in a Team Based Environment Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2029 Class of 2030 Benchmark
Survey of PAS 628 Intro to Interprofessional Education TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Student End of Didactic Phase Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Student Graduate Exit Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Faculty Evaluation of Curriculum TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5

 

  1. Develop students that will possess enthusiasm, focused determination and drive that will lead them to becoming self-directed life-long learners who will utilize their critical thinking skills to advance their medical knowledge growing their strong evaluative skills.

Effectiveness of the PA Program at Teaching Lifelong Learning/Evidence-Based Medicine Skills
Measures for Assessing Lifelong Learning and Evidence Based Medicine Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2029 Class of 2030 Benchmark
Achieving a passing grade in PAS 626 Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Evidence Based Medicine TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Class average of 70%
Student End of Didactic Phase Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Student Graduate Exit Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Faculty Evaluation of Curriculum TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Achieving a passing score on the PA National Certifying Examination (PANCE) TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Benchmark at or above national average determined by NCCPA

 

  1. Provide a robust and diverse didactic/clinical curriculum with an emphasis on problem-based learning that will enhance the student’s academic knowledge preparing them to excel within a clinical environment by developing the critical thinking skills needed to care for a culturally diverse patient population.

Effectiveness of Providing a Robust and Diverse Didactic/Clinical Curriculum that Prepares Students with the Skills Needed to Care for a Culturally Diverse Population

Measures for Assessing Skills Needed to Care for a Culturally Diverse Population Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2029 Class of 2030 Benchmark
Student End of Didactic Phase Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Student Graduate Exit Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Faculty Evaluation of Curriculum TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Achieving a passing grade in PAS 614 Medicine in Medically Underserved Areas and Healthcare needs of Special Populations 100% TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Class average of 70%

 

  1. Recruit diverse and highly qualified applicants who can successfully complete the rigorous Master of Science in PA studies.

Effectiveness of Recruiting Highly Qualified and Diverse Applicants for Admission into the Program
Measures for Assessing Recruitment of Highly Qualified and Diverse Applicants Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2029 Class of 2030 Benchmark
Overall Cumulative Undergraduate GPA 3.52 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.0
Pre-Requisite Science GPA 3.51 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.0
Direct Patient Care Hours 3374 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 200
Students who are veterans with military medical experience, first generation college students or members of under-represented minorities in the PA profession as defined by the PAEA Annual Program Report 49% TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 20%

 

  1. Students who actively participate in community service, and professional leadership opportunities that will enhance their future progression within their private communities and the physician assistant profession.

Development of Students Who Will Have the Commitment and Desire to Give Back to Their Community
Measures for Assessing Commitment and Desire to Give Back to Their Community Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2029 Class of 2030 Benchmark
Student Graduate Exit Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Completing the Volunteer commitment in PAS 614 Medicine in Medically Underserved Areas and Healthcare needs of Special Populations 100% TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 100%

 

  1. Provide academic and clinical experiences that will enhance students comfort and competency when caring for special populations.

Effectiveness of Academic and Clinical Experiences That Will Enhance Students’ Comfort and Competency When Caring for Special Populations
Measures for Assessing Comfort and Competency for Caring for Special Populations Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2029 Class of 2030 Benchmark
Student Graduate Exit Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 3.5
Achieving a passing grade in PAS 614 Medicine in Medically Underserved Areas and Healthcare needs of Special Populations 100% TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Class average of 70%