Program Goals for Physician Assistant Studies 

Program Goals for Physician Assistant Studies

  1. To foster health and well-being through service in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Measure/Benchmark

a. Complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service in the Greater Cincinnati area during their time in the PA Program (average number of hours completed per cohort).

b. At least 50% of clinical year students will complete their special populations rotation in the Greater Cincinnati area. (percentage per cohort).

c. Student Graduate Exit Survey > 3.5 average for cohort on a 5 point Likert scale

Results: 

New goal as of December 2023. Data will be reported moving forward starting with Class of 2024.

Criteria

Class of 2023

Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Cohort average number of hours logged

 

27.5 hours

27.9

Cohort percentage who completed special populations rotation in Cincinnati region

67%

85%

Grad Exit Survey – success in meeting goal

4.5

 4.4
  2. To attract and graduate students who model the PA program mission by demonstrating compassion, empathy and cultural awareness.

Measure/Benchmark

a. Preceptor Evaluation of Student > 3.5 average for cohort on a 5 point Likert scale >75% of didactic year students will complete traditional Healer’s Art curriculum

b. Student Graduate Exit Survey > 3.5 average for cohort on a 5 point Likert scale

Results:

Criteria

Class of 2023

Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Preceptor Evaluation of Student

“Display Empathy and Compassion”

4.9

4.9

4.9

Preceptor Evaluation of Student

“Possesses Cultural Awareness/Inclusion”

4.8

4.8

4.8

Percentage of didactic year students who completed traditional Healer’s Art curriculum

Not offered

100%

100%

Grad Exit Survey – success in meeting goal

 

4.6

 4.27

 

  3. To graduate students committed to life-long learning and ethical practice.

Measure/Benchmark

a. Student Graduate Exit Survey > 3.5 average for cohort on a 5 point Likert scale

Result:

Criteria

Class of 2023

Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Grad Exit Survey – success in meeting goal

4.7

4.7

4.55

Graduate Exit Survey- preparation on ethical issues

4.3

4.0

4.0
  4. To prepare clinicians who exhibit excellent medical knowledge, interpersonal communication skills and professionalism.

Measure/Benchmark

a. Preceptor Evaluation of Student > 3.5 average for cohort on a 5 point Likert scale

b. Student Graduate Exit Survey > 3.5 average for cohort on a 5 point Likert scale

Result:

Criteria

Class of 2023

Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Preceptor Evaluation of Student

Medical Knowledge

4.5

4.6

4.5

Preceptor Evaluation of Student

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

4.8

4.8

4.9

Preceptor Evaluation of Student

Professionalism

4.9

4.9

4.9

Grad Exit Survey – success in meeting goal

 

4.7

 4.55

 

  5. To educate clinicians who demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Measure/Benchmark

 a. Preceptor Evaluation of Student > 3.5 average for cohort on a 5 point Likert scale

b. Student Graduate Exit Survey > 3.5 average for cohort on a 5 point Likert scale

Results:                                                                                                                                                                 

Criteria

Class of 2023

Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Preceptor Evaluation of Student

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  4.5

4.5

4.5

Grad Exit Survey – success in meeting goal

 

4.7

 4.55