Our program goals are a direct reflection of our mission to cultivate ethical practitioners who are dedicated to responsible and equitable health outcomes delivered with compassion, humility, and joy. Our commitment is to prepare graduates for entry-level clinical practice, maintain student retention and progression rates at or above the national standard, and equip our graduates to provide inclusive, culturally humble care. We also prioritize fostering a supportive, inclusive environment that promotes well-being for students, faculty, and staff. While we currently only list the benchmarks for these goals below, we look forward to sharing our progress and success in the future!
Benchmark 1.1: The annual NCCPA PANCE report shows a first-time PANCE pass rate that is greater-than-or-equal to 90%.
Benchmark 1.2: Greater-than-or-equal to 90% of students will "agree" or "strongly agree" on the Student Program Exit Survey that they feel their education prepared them well and that they are confident in their preparation for entry-level clinical practice.
Benchmark 1.3: Greater-than-or-equal to 90% of alumni will "agree" or "strongly agree" on the Alumni Survey that they feel their education prepared them for entry-level clinical practice.
Benchmark 1.4: Greater-than-or-equal to 90% of faculty will "agree" or "strongly agree" on the Annual Faculty & Staff Survey that the program has prepared graduates for entry-level practice.
Benchmark 2.1: The graduation rate is greater-than-or-equal to the most recent graduation rate as reported in the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Program Report.
Benchmark 3.1: Greater-than-or-equal to 90% of students will "agree" or "strongly agree" on the Student Program Exit Survey that the program has prepared them to provide inclusive, equitable, and culturally humble care to patients.
Benchmark 3.2: Greater-than-or-equal to 90% of alumni will "agree" or "strongly agree" on the Alumni Survey that the program prepared them to provide inclusive, equitable, and culturally humble care to patients.
Benchmark 3.3: Greater-than-or-equal to 90% of faculty will "agree" or "strongly agree" on the Annual Faculty & Staff Survey that the program has prepared graduates to provide inclusive, equitable, and culturally humble care to patients.
Benchmark 4.1: Greater-than-or-equal to 90% of students will "agree" or "strongly agree" on the Student Program Exit Survey that the program promoted their personal well-being.
Benchmark 4.2: Greater-than-or-equal to 90% of students will "agree" or "strongly agree" on the Student Program Exit Survey that the program provided an inclusive and supportive academic environment.
Benchmark 4.3: Greater-than-or-equal to 90% of faculty and staff will "agree" or "strongly agree" on the Annual Faculty & Staff Survey that the program promotes their personal well-being.
Benchmark 4.4: Greater-than-or-equal to 90% of faculty and staff will "agree" or "strongly agree" on the Annual Faculty & Staff Survey that the program provides an inclusive and supportive professional environment.
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The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Mount St. Mary's University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Mount St. Mary's University.
Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.
Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.