Program Goals

Recruit, select, and retain diverse applicants defined as self-identifying from rural areas and/or with HRSA indicators. 

Rural 

Cohort 1 (Living in a US Census Designated Rural Area): 3 learners. 

Cohort 2 (Raised in a rural area—as indicated on the CASPA application): 10 learners. 

Cohort 3 (Raised in a rural area—as indicated on the CASPA application): 11 learners. 

HRSA Indicators  

Cohort 3 (marked at least one of the following HRSA indicators on the CASPA application: First Generation Enrollment, Family Receives Public Assistance, Holds AHS GED or Receives Public Assistance, English Not Native Language): 25 (50% of cohort)   

Rural

A minimum of 6 learners from each admitted cohort self-identify as having been raised in rural areas.

HRSA Indicators 

The percentage of learners from each admitted cohort that self-identify as coming from a diverse background exceeds the national data as defined by AAPA student demographic data, currently 44.6% (2022).  

https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2022/01/new-data-pa-students-have-div…

Encourage interprofessional education and teamwork to meet the needs of patients from a diversity of backgrounds in our community.

Curriculum analysis shows 70% of learners agree or strongly agree that interprofessional experiences utilizing scenarios with diverse patients enhance communication and collaboration among healthcare providers and aid in caring for patients from diverse backgrounds in our community.  

IPE assessment scale shows that 70% of learners agree that interprofessional education and teamwork meet the needs of patients from a diversity of backgrounds in our community. 

A minimum of 70% of learners agree or strongly agree.

Develop PA leaders who strive for excellence through service to the PA profession and community.

Analysis pending graduation of Cohort 1

Graduate and alumni surveys show that 70% of graduates are serving in leadership roles in the profession and/or in the communities in which they live and work. 

Educate PAs who practice safe innovative patient-centered care in any healthcare setting.

Analysis pending graduation of Cohort 1

Graduate and alumni surveys show that 70% of graduates practice safe, innovative, patient-centered care in their clinical settings. 

Graduate PAs who maintain a pass rate above the PANCE national average. 

Analysis pending graduation of Cohort 1

The IC total test taker pass rate will exceed the annual national PANCE pass rate. 

Comply with ARC-PA Standards to obtain and maintain accreditation. 

Maintain accreditation without probation.