Mission, Program Goals, Assessment and Accreditation

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Physician Assistant Program Mission and Goals

In keeping with the mission, vision and values of Saint Elizabeth University, the MS PA Program focuses on supporting and preparing PA graduates who are competent and committed to respectfully serving the patients for whom they provide care. Prepared to be responsible leaders and advocates, graduates of the program will be able to provide leadership within their sphere of influence to promote social justice and quality medical care for all patients.

Mission

The mission of the MS PA Program at Saint Elizabeth University is to provide a collaborative, respectful, and spiritually enriched learning environment that educates PAs who are competent and ethical medical providers committed to high-quality patient care as responsible members of the healthcare team. Our graduates will promote the dignity and diversity of all patients, in the spirit of service, social justice, and leadership to the community and the PA profession.

Vision

The MS PA Program at Saint Elizabeth University will be recognized as a leader in graduating PAs committed to excellence, servant leadership, and social justice in the provision of medical care to all patients.

Values

The MS PA Program affirms the values of Saint Elizabeth University: Integrity, Leadership, Social Responsibility and Excellence and the translation of these values into the provision of medical care for all individuals.

Program Goals

The program goals flow from the mission of the SEU PA Program and support a learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and service. The rigorous curriculum provides the student with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for competent clinical practice with a strong focus on leadership and patient advocacy skills in the spirit of community service and social justice.

The PA Program at Saint Elizabeth University strives to achieve the following:

  1. Prepare competent PAs who exhibit the knowledge, skills and attitudes consistent with entry level clinical practice.
  2. Provide a learning environment that promotes academic excellence.
  3. Foster the development of critical thinking skills.
  4. Create a spiritually enriched atmosphere.
  5. Support the academic, professional, and personal growth and development of the student.
  6. Model the collaborative, respectful, and successful healthcare team approach to achieving goals.
  7. Promote respect for patient diversity.
  8. Endorse social justice for all individuals within the context of healthcare.
  9. Encourage leadership at the local, regional and national levels.

The SEU PA Program will publish evidence of the effectiveness in meeting each of the program goals after its first student cohort completes the program.

  • Student Course Evaluations
    • 90% of didactic courses taught in each cohort will have an average response score on the team approach domain that meets or exceeds the benchmark of 3.0 or higher
      Outcome Data:
      • Class of 2021: 100% of the didactic courses taught in the Class of 2021 were rated above the benchmark of 3.0 or higher with a Mean of 3.48/4.0 (n=33 courses) - MET
      • Class of 2022: 91% of the didactic courses taught in the Class of 2022 were rated above the benchmark of 3.0 or higher with a Mean of 3.39/4.0 (n=33 courses) - (n=33 courses) - MET
  • Graduate Exit Survey Results
    • 90% of responding students will select the benchmark of 3.0 or above in the collaborative team domain
      Outcome Data:
      • Class of 2021: 100% of the respondents selected 3.0 or above with a Mean of 3.20/4.0 (n=15) - MET
      • Class of 2022: 96% of the respondents selected 3.0 or above with a Mean of 3.29/4.0 (n=28) - MET
  • Faculty Evaluation of Program Survey Results
    • 90% of the responding faculty and staff will select the benchmark of 3.0 or above in the collaborative team domain
      Outcome Data:
      • End of 2021: 100% of the respondents selected 3.0 or higher with a Mean of 3.88/4.0 (n=8) - MET
      • End of 2022: 100% of the respondents selected 3.0 or above with a Mean of 3.50/4.0 (n=10) - MET


For assessments that are linked to multiple goals, specific sub-scale scores or sub-components of the measures are applied to different goals.

ARC-PA Student Attrition Table

Please find the most current ARC-PA Student Attrition Table.

PANCE

Please find the most current NCCPA Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) Exam Performance Summary Report: Last 5 Years as provided by the NCCPA.

Accreditation Statement

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Saint Elizabeth University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Saint Elizabeth University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2034. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-st-elizabeth-university/.


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