Program Goals and Outcomes
GOAL 1: Retain and graduate students who score at or above the national mean score on PANCE.
| # | Benchmark | Data Source | Class of 2028 Mean* | Class of 2029 Mean* | Class of 2030 Mean* |
| 1 | 3-year average above national average (94%) | Logan PA Graduation Report | |||
| 2 | Cohort mean 1st-time PANCE score at or above national average | NCCPA PANCE performance reports |
*Data will be reported as it becomes available.
GOAL 2: Prepare students to utilize evidence-based medicine in clinical practice.
| # | Benchmark | Data Source | Question/Statement | Class of 2028* | Class of 2029* | Class of 2030* |
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| 1 | All students will score 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher on EBM-related components | SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student integrated:
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| 2 | An average rating of at least 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) on exit survey items related to preparedness in applying EBM in clinical decision-making. | Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The program successfully worked to prepare students to utilize evidence-based medicine. | |||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The program effectively prepared me to develop patient-centered management plans across the life span through integration of evidence-based medicine. | |||||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The program effectively prepared me to evaluate research utilizing foundational principles of evidence-based medicine, identifying high-quality studies relevant to patient care. |
*Data will be reported as it becomes available.
GOAL 3: Deliver a comprehensive program that ensures graduates are competent for entry-level practice.
| # | Benchmark | Data Source | Question/Statement | Class of 2028* | Class of 2029* | Class of 2030* |
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| 1 | At least 75% of students will score 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher on preparedness components on preceptor evaluations during the final clinical rotation. | SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student demonstrated preparedness for the clinical practice of medicine appropriate for this rotation, taking into consideration their level of advancement within the clinical year (rotation 1 vs rotation 9). | |||
| SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student demonstrated preparedness for the clinical practice of medicine. (answered only for rotation 9) | |||||
| 2 | Student self-assessment of readiness for entry-level practice will average at least 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”). | Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The program successfully worked to deliver a comprehensive program that ensures graduates are competent for entry-level practice. | |||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The program effectively prepared me to safely perform technical skills essential for entry into PA practice. | |||||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The curriculum was of sufficient depth and breadth to effectively prepare me for the practice of clinical medicine as a graduate PA. |
*Data will be reported as it becomes available.
GOAL 4: Promote leadership among principal faculty and students through participation in professional, academic, and community leadership activities.
| # | Benchmark | Data Source | Question/Statement | Class of 2028* | Class of 2029* | Class of 2030* |
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| 1 | At least 75% of students will participate in leadership-related activities, such as student organizations or community engagement. |
Student Evaluation of Self-Didactic (completed by students during trimester 1, 2, and 3) |
Please enter any leadership skill development opportunities. | |||
| Student Evaluation of Rotation (completed by students following each rotation) |
Please enter any leadership skill development opportunities. | |||||
| 2 | At least 75% of principal faculty annually engage in professional development activities related to leadership. | Faculty Development Records | N/A |
*Data will be reported as it becomes available.
GOAL 5: Prepare graduates to deliver culturally sensitive, patient-centered care.
| # | Benchmark | Data Source | Question/Statement | Class of 2028* | Class of 2029* | Class of 2030* |
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| 1 | Student self-assessment of preparedness to provide culturally sensitive, patient-centered care will average at least 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”). | Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The program successfully worked to prepare graduates to deliver culturally sensitive, patient-centered care. | |||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The program effectively prepared me to develop patient-centered management plans across the life span through integration of evidence-based medicine. | |||||
| 2 | At least 75% of graduates will score 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher on cultural sensitivity and patient communication components of SCPE preceptor evaluations. | SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student incorporated professional behavior consistently including:
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| SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student employed effective communication skills while:
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Program Goals and Outcomes
| Critera | Benchmark | Class of 2028 Mean* | Class of 2029 Mean* | Class of 2030 Mean* |
| Gradution Rate | 3-year average above national average (94%) | |||
| NCCPA PANCE Pass Rate | Cohort mean 1st-time PANCE score at or above national average |
*Data will be reported as it becomes available.
| Data Source | Question/Statement | Benchmark | Class of 2028* | Class of 2029* | Class of 2030* |
| SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student integrated critical thinking and application of evidence-based principles in the evaluation and management of **discipline specific** patients. | All students will score 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher | |||
| SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student interpreted diagnositc studies, imaging, and laboratory tests based on the **discipline specific** evidence-based standards – at the level required to enter clinical practice. | All students will score 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher | |||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The program successfully worked to prepare students to utilize evidence-based medicine. | An average score of at least 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) | |||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The program effectively prepared me to develop patient-centered management plans across the lifespan through integration of evidence-based medicine. | An average score of at least 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) | |||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) |
The program effectively prepared me to evaluate research utilizing foundational principles of evidence-based medicine, identifying high-quality studies relevant to patient care. | An average score of at least 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) |
*Data will be reported as it becomes available.
| Data Source | Questions/Statement | Benchmark | Class of 2028* | Class of 2029* | Class of 2030* |
| SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student demonstrated preparedness for the clinical practice of medicine appropriate for this rotation, taking into consideration their level of advancement within the clinical year (rotation 1 vs rotation 9). | At least 75% of students will score 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher | |||
| SCPE #9 Preceptor Evaluations | The student demonstrated preparedness for the clinical practice of medicine. | At least 75% of students will score 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher | |||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) | The program successfully worked to deliver a comprehensive program that ensures graduates are competent for entry-level practice. | Student self-assessment will average at least 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) | |||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) | The program effectively prepared me to safely perform technical skills essential for entry into PA practice. | Student self-assessment will average at least 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) | |||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) | The curriculum was of sufficient depth and breadth to effectively prepare me for the practice of clinical medicine as a graduate PA. | Student self-assessment will average at least 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) |
*Data will be reported as it becomes available.
| Data Source | Questions/Statement | Benchmark | Class of 2028* | Class of 2029* | Class of 2030* |
| Student Evaluation of Self-Didactic (completed by students during trimester 1, 2, and 3) | Please enter any leadership skill development opportunities | At least 75% of students will participate in leadership-related activities, such as student organizations or community engagement. | |||
| Student Evaluation of Self-Clinical (completed by students at the end of each SCPE) | Please enter any leadership skill development opportunities. | At least 75% of students will participate in leadership-related activities, such as student organizations or community engagement. | |||
| Faculty Development Records | Individual faculty records | At least 75% of principal faculty annually engage in professional development activities related to leadership. |
*Data will be reported when it becomes available.
| Data Source | Question/Statement | Benchmark | Class of 2028* | Class of 2029* | Class of 2030* |
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) | The program successfully worked to prepare graduates to deliver culturally sensitive, patient-centered care. | Average score of 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher | |||
| Student Assessment of the Program – Clinical Year (completed by students at the end of year two) | The program effectively prepared me to develop patient-centered management plans across the lifespan through integration of evidence-based medicine. | Average score of 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher | |||
| SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student incorporated professional behavior consistently, including empathy, composure, respect, sensitivity to cultural and individual differences, and adherence to ethical and legal standards in high-acuity environments. | At least 75% of graduates will score 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher | |||
| SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student elicited an appropriate acute, interval, or comprehensive history from adult and elderly patients of any gender, ethnicity, race, culture, and socioeconomic status, and their caregivers when applicable – at the level required to enter clinical practice. | At least 75% of graduates will score 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher | |||
| SCPE Preceptor Evaluations | The student employed effective communication skills while eliciting information, providing education, and collaborating as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. | At least 75% of graduates will score 3.0 out of 5.0 (“meets expectations”) or higher |
| Class of 2030 | Class of 2029 | Class of 2028 | |
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC‐PA) | 40 | 40 | 40 |
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The PA Program will publish its PANCE first-time pass rate information after the first cohort completes the PANCE exam in 2029.
ARC-PA Standard C1.01e
| Class Start | Graduation Year | Number of First Time Test Takers | Program First Time Taker Pass Rate |
| 2027 | 2028 | ||
| 2028 | 2029 | ||
| 2029 | 2030 |