University Physician Assistant (P.A.) Program. Benchmarks: Maintaining Provisional or Continuing Accreditation, >80% summative evaluation pass rate on first attempt, <8% PA student attrition, Annual PA student PANCE Pass Rate >88%, annually compiled PA student cohort and preceptor evaluations that are “Meets”/3.5 or higher (on a Likert scale) for clinical rotations.
ALIGNMENT OF PROGRAM GOALS WITH THE CURRICULUM (B1.01a)
The Program Goals are operationalized through Program Competencies, PLOs, course goals, CLOs, didactic coursework, longitudinal SOAR experiences, SCPEs, and summative assessments.
Program Goal 1 Alignment
The goal of graduating competent, practice-ready Physician Assistants is primarily supported by all five PLOs and the Program Competencies.
Primary PLO Alignment
Program Goal
Major Curricular Components
Examples of Assessment
Course examinations, OSCEs, EOR examinations, preceptor evaluations, summative evaluation, PANCE
Graduate competent, practice-ready PAs Medical knowledge and clinical competence
Didactic curriculum, SOAR I–VIII, clinical skills, SCPEs
PLOs 1–5
Anatomy, pathophysiology, pharmacology, clinical medicine, clinical skills
Written examinations, OSCEs, PACKRAT, EOR examinations
PLOs 1, 3, and 5
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