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

Readiness for graduation

Written examination, OSCEs, professional review

Summative evaluation

Preparation for certification

Comprehensive curriculum and assessment

PACKRAT and PANCE outcomes

Course evaluations, student evaluations, preceptor feedback

Educational quality Student and stakeholder feedback

Program Learning Outcomes: The National Louis University Physician Assistant (P.A.) Program adopted the following outcomes to serve as a roadmap for physician assistant graduates to enter clinical medicine with the skills, attributes, and behaviors to practice as a competent physician assistant, which aligns with the institutional learning outcomes and are as follows:

PLO 1 – Medical Knowledge

Outcome Statement

Graduates will demonstrate comprehensive medical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, clinical medicine, behavioral health, and diagnostic principles necessary for safe, entry-level physician assistant practice across the lifespan.

Curricular Alignment:

PAS 511 Medical Anatomy and Lab

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• PAS 512 & 521 Pathophysiology I & II

• PAS 525 & 536 Pharmacology I & II

• PAS 533 & 541 Adult Medicine I & II

• PAS 535 & 543 Pediatric Medicine I & II

PAS 534 Reproductive Health

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• PAS 545 Geriatrics and Interprofessional Practice

All SCPEs (PAS 551 – 582)

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Assessment Strategies:

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