Mission, Vision, Goals & Student Attrition
Mission Statement
To develop competent clinicians within a supportive, engaging, culturally diverse environment which fosters academic and social growth. Our graduates will become integrated into communities striving for excellence in healthcare through compassion, professionalism, and lifelong learning.
Vision Statement
For our graduates to enhance the quality of the lives they touch and to help alleviate healthcare disparities in our nation and the world.
Goals
| Program Goals | Assessment Method | Benchmarks | Results |
| A) Upon graduation, Methodist PA students will demonstrate the medical knowledge to effectively evaluate, treat and manage patients. | PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) | Target: Above the national average first-time pass rate. | Five-year, first-time Methodist pass rate=94%, national average=93% |
| B) Upon graduation, Methodist PA students will demonstrate the clinical skills necessary for practice, including effective history taking, physical exams and basic medical procedural skills. | Summative, Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE). | Target: 100% pass rate. | Class of 2024=100% OSCE pass rate |
| C) Upon graduation, Methodist PA students will demonstrate professional communication and behavior towards their patients and other medical professionals. | Preceptor Evaluation of Students Items D-G | 100% of students score above a rating of 3 on items D-G of Preceptor Evaluation of Student
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Class of 2024=100% of students scored above a rating of 3 on Items D-G (3=Meets Expectations) |
| D) Upon graduation, Methodist PA students will gain employment in clinical practice. | Graduate Survey | Target: 100% of certified graduates are gainfully employed within 6 months. | 100% of the respondents from Class of 2023 were employed within six months of graduation.
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| E) Methodist PA program is committed to retaining students who matriculate into the program. | Direct measure | Attrition rates less than 5% per cohort.
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Attrition rate for the Class of
2024= 7.5%. Get further student attrition data.
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| F) Methodist PA students will complete at least one clinical rotation in both a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) and a Health Provider Shortage Area (HPSA). | Direct measure utilizing HRSA data to determine MUA and HPSA status of all clinical rotation sites. | At least one rotation in MUA and HPSA.
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Class of 2024:
84% of students completed 2 or more rotations in a MUA 100% of students completed 7 or more rotations in HPSA |
Student Attrition
In order to be in compliance with the 5th edition accreditation standard A3.12i, the program must publish and make readily available to current and prospective students the ARC-PA Student Attrition table with its most current information, no later than April first of each year.