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

Outcome Statement: Graduates will provide safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care including history-taking, physical examination, diagnostic interpretation, clinical reasoning and problem-solving, procedural skills, and patient management planning.

Curricular Alignment:

• PAS 513 & 523 Physical Examination and Documentation

• PAS 532 & 544 Clinical Procedure Skills I & II

PAS 533, 541 Adult Medicine I & II

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• PAS 535, 543 Pediatric Medicine I & II

PAS 542 Introduction to Surgery

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All SCPEs (PAS 551 – 582)

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Assessment Strategies:

• Summative written examination (4 mos. prior to graduation) (benchmark: ≥80% cohort pass rate)

• Summative Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) (4 mos. prior to graduation) (benchmark: ≥80% cohort pass rate)

• Clinical preceptor evaluations (clin ical and technical skills domain benchmark: ≥80% of cohort attains “Meets Expectations”)

PLO 4 – Professional Behaviors

Outcome Statement: Graduates will demonstrate ethical behavior, accountability, integrity, respect for diversity, adherence to legal and regulatory standards, interprofessional collaboration, and commitment to the values of the PA profession.

Curricular Alignment:

• PAS 514 & 526 The Physician Assistant Profession I & II

• PAS 531 Medical Ethics & Legal Medicine

PAS 524 Public Health

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All SOAR courses

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All SCPEs

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