NLU PA Program Goals and Outcomes 9-28-26 (1)

Physical examination, geriatrics/interprofessional practice, behavioral medicine, SOAR, SCPEs

Interpersonal and collaborative practice

OSCEs, faculty assessments, preceptor evaluations

PLOs 2 and 4

Professionalism rubric, faculty evaluations, preceptor evaluations Clinical reasoning assessments, OSCEs, capstone activities, preceptor evaluations

Professional behaviors

PA Profession I and II, ethics/legal medicine, SOAR, SCPEs

PLO 4

Clinical medicine, physical examination, procedures, research/information literacy, SOAR, SCPEs

Clinical reasoning and problem- solving

PLO 5

Program Goal 2 Alignment

The goal of promoting student success, progression, retention, and preparation for practice is supported by the Program's educational design and longitudinal assessment structure.

Program Goal

Curriculum and Program Alignment

Examples of Evaluation

Student progression

Sequential, integrated curriculum with progression requirements

Course performance, remediation data, promotion decisions

Academic monitoring and student support

Student retention

Attrition and retention analysis

Clinical skills development and progressive competency assessment

Clinical readiness

OSCEs, clinical skills evaluations

Clinical performance

Preceptor evaluations, EOR examinations

SCPEs and clinical SOAR experiences

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