Measure/Benchmark: Program completion rate > 90%

Outcome: 

Measure/Benchmark: PANCE first-time pass rate > 86%

Outcome: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), is the United States’ only certifying organization for PAs.  The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) credential, issued by the NCCPA, is a mark of professional accomplishment, indicating the achievement and maintenance of established levels of knowledge and clinical skills.  In order to become certified (PA-C), PA graduates must pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) administered by the NCCPA.  PA programs are required to post the NCCPA PANCE Pass Rate Summary Report, as provided by the NCCPA, of the most recent five-year first-time graduate performance. 

Five-Year First-Time Taker Summary Report

Exam Performance Summary Report

Measure/Benchmark: Mean of > 3.5 on clinical preceptor evaluations of student performance in surgical SCPEs

Outcome: A Likert scale is utilized to evaluate student performance during supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs). A score of “5” means “Strongly Agree,” and a score of "1” means “Strongly Disagree”. The Program’s goal is to achieve a mean of > 3.5 on clinical preceptor evaluations of student performance in surgical SCPEs.

Below are the outcomes for the PA 2023 Cohort.

Surgery

Orthopedic

Comments from Clinical Preceptors

“Very well prepared. Exceptional student. Technical skills more advanced than peers.” – General Surgery

“Excellent student! Advanced suturing skills.” – General Surgery

“Great student, very engaged. His professionalism and ability speak highly of the program.” – General Surgery

“Has excellent wound closure and suturing skills for someone in the clinical year.” – Orthopedic Surgery

“One of the best PA students that has come through this office. I would hire him if we had an opening.” – Orthopedic Surgery

Measure/Benchmark: Mean of > 4 on student, faculty, and staff survey items related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Outcome: The Program seeks to foster community, support, and mutual respect for all students, faculty, and staff. All students, faculty, and staff complete an annual survey to evaluate the Program’s progress in reaching this goal. The quantitative portion of the survey utilizes a Likert scale where a score of “5” means “Strongly Agree” and a score of "1” means “Strongly Disagree.” The Program achieved a mean of > 4.0 on student, faculty, and staff survey responses. Below are the current faculty and staff outcomes and the PA 2023, PA 2024, and PA 2025 cohort.

Students

Faculty and Staff

While the Program meets the quantitative goal for these surveys, the qualitative responses continue to identify opportunities to provide additional resources and support. The School of Medical Sciences (SMS) and Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) fully support the Program’s efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.