Physician Assistant Program Graduate Placement

Class of 2023 Graduate Profile

Data sources:

  • Graduate Exit Survey (89% response rate)
  • Six-month post-graduation survey (42% response rate)

Entering class size: 40

Number of graduates: 39

First time PANCE pass rate: 90%

Ultimate overall PANCE pass rate: 95% (as of 7/2024)

Data below is based on Graduate Exit Survey distributed in December 2023

Job Placement

At graduation, graduates:

  • Secured employment: 43%
  • Have a job offer, but still seeking employment: 39%
  • Taking time off before employment: 12%
  • Unknown: 6%

Job offers are the end of the program:

  • Zero: 16%
  • 1-2: 53%
  • 3-5: 31%

Data below is based on 6-month survey distributed in June 2024

Secured a job within 6 months of graduation: 100%

Areas of practice based on 6-month survey:

  • Family Medicine: 40%
  • Pediatrics: 7%
  • Internal Medicine: 20%
  • Emergency Medicine: 7%
  • Behavioral Medicine:7%
  • Urgent Care: 13%

Salary ranges:

  • $80,000-$89,000: 6%
  • $90,000-$99,000: 31%
  • $100,000+: 62%

Practicing in NC: 75%

NC cities and towns of practice:

  • Bolivia
  • Fayetteville
  • Goldsboro
  • Greenville
  • Lumberton
  • Pembroke
  • Raeford
  • Raleigh
  • Whiteville

Practicing out of state: 25% (NY, IL, TX, FL)

Practicing in a Medically Underserved Area or Health Professional Shortage Area: 69%

Practicing in a rural area: 44%