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Physician Assistant Program Goals

1. Demonstrate ethical behavior and integrity in medical practice.

  • Essentials of PA Practice Ethics & Integrity Exam
  • Preceptor Evaluations
  • Summative Professional Evaluation

2. Support effective and sensitive communication skills with patients and members of the healthcare team.

  • Preceptor Evaluations
  • Summative & Comprehensive OSCE Remediations
  • Patient Education Practical Remediations

3. Perform a complete physical exam and organize, integrate, interpret and present clinical data in a clear, concise manner.

  • Comprehensive & Summative OSCE Remediations
  • Clinical Rotation Course Note Remediations
  • Preceptor Evaluations
  • PANCE Task Area

4. Integrate diagnostic assessment skills with knowledge of patient presentation and pharmacology to formulate appropriate treatment plans.

  • Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics Remediations
  • Preceptor Evaluations
  • Summative OSCE
  • PANCE Task Area

5. Demonstrate mastery of basic clinical procedures performed by a PA entering into clinical practice.

  • Technical Skills practical remediations
  • Preceptor Evaluations
  • Technical Skills List

6. Demonstrate refined critical thinking skills and intellectual inquiry to evaluate sources of information and generate new and evolving medical knowledge.

  • Public Health & Medical Research and Capstone courses
  • Preceptor Evaluations
  • PANCE Task Area

7. Collaborate effectively as a member of an interprofessional healthcare team.

  • Preceptor Evaluations
  • Essentials of PA Practice Assessment
  • Student Evaluations of the Experience