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Physician Assistant Program Guiding Principles
Foster leadership and advocacy
| Goal and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status |
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*100% participation in one or more advocacy activities during the didactic phase of the program. (class of 2026) |
100% | 100% | Meets |
| *Demonstration of an increase in self-reported knowledge, skills and confidence to be advocates for the PA profession and patients. | ≥ 20% improvement in confidence scores. | No Data Yet | N/A |
Achieve academic excellence and PANCE readiness
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status |
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The first time PANCE pass rate for the CSM cohort will be at or above the national average. (class of 2024) |
92% | 92% | Meets |
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Overall PANCE pass rate of 100% (class of 2024) |
100% | 100% | Meets |
Promote interprofessional collaboration
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status |
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100% of students will complete one or more on campus interprofessional educational activities during the didactic year. (class of 2026) |
100% | 100% | Meets |
Recruit and retain qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds and experience
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status |
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Incoming student cohort with an average of 1,200 hours or more of direct patient care experience. (class of 2026) |
1,200 hours | 2,900 hours | Exceeds |
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Incoming student cohort with an average overall GPA at or above 3.4 (class of 2026) |
3.4 | 3.7 | Exceeds |
Promote community health and reduce disparities
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status |
| 85% or more of students will meet or exceed expectations on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) related activities and assessments. | 85% | No Data Yet | N/A |
| Demonstration of an increase in self-reported knowledge, skills and confidence in addressing health disparities and inequities. | ≥ 25% improvement in self-reported confidence from baseline. | No Data Yet | N/A |
Provide care for underserved communities
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status |
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100% of students will do at least one rotation in a rural and/or underserved setting (class of 2025) |
100% | 100% | Meets |
Ensure clinical readiness and patient-centered care
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status |
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Graduates will report that their education effectively developed strong interpersonal and communication skills for patient interaction, with an average Likert rating of Target ≥ 3.75. Stretch> 4.5 (class of 2025) |
Target ≥ 3.75 Stretch> 4.0 |
4.39 | Exceeds Stretch |
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Graduates will report that their training prepared them to work collaboratively in interprofessional healthcare teams, with an average Likert rating of Target ≥ 3.75. Stretch> 4.5 (class of 2025) |
Target ≥ 3.75 Stretch> 4.0 |
4.17 | Meets Stretch |
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Graduates will report that they received a strong foundation in core medical knowledge essential for clinical practice, with an average Likert rating of Target ≥ 3.75. Stretch> 4.5 (class of 2025) |
Target ≥ 3.75 Stretch> 4.0 |
4.17 | Meets Stretch |
