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Physician Assistant Program Goals
Foster leadership and advocacy
| Goal and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status | 
| *100% participation in one or more advocacy activities during the didactic phase of the program. (class of 2026) | 100% | 100% | Meets | 
| *Demonstration of an increase in self-reported knowledge, skills and confidence to be advocates for the PA profession and patients. | ≥ 20% improvement in confidence scores. | No Data Yet | N/A | 
Achieve academic excellence and PANCE readiness
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status | 
| The first time PANCE pass rate for the CSM cohort will be at or above the national average. (class of 2024) | 92% | 92% | Meets | 
| Overall PANCE pass rate of 100% (class of 2024) | 100% | 100% | Meets | 
Promote interprofessional collaboration
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status | 
| 100% of students will complete one or more on campus interprofessional educational activities during the didactic year. (class of 2026) | 100% | 100% | Meets | 
Recruit and retain qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds and experience
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status | 
| 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 | 
| Incoming student cohort with an average overall GPA at or above 3.4 (class of 2026) | 3.4 | 3.7 | Exceeds | 
Promote community health and reduce disparities
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status | 
| 85% or more of students will meet or exceed expectations on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) related activities and assessments. | 85% | No Data Yet | N/A | 
| Demonstration of an increase in self-reported knowledge, skills and confidence in addressing health disparities and inequities. | ≥ 25% improvement in self-reported confidence from baseline. | No Data Yet | N/A | 
Provide care for underserved communities
| Goals and Outcomes | Benchmarks | Actual | Status | 
| 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 | 
| 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 | 
| 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 | 
| 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 | 
 
         

 



