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Physician Assistant Program Goals
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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Effective interprofessional communication and collaboration in clinical practice. |
During clinical rotations, ≥85% of students will demonstrate effective interprofessional communication and collaboration, as evaluated by clinical preceptors on end-of-rotation evaluations, with a rating of satisfactory or higher |
No Data Yet | Collecting |
Recruit qualified applicants
| 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 |
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 |



