Program Goals

The goals of the Ithaca College MS-PAS program with respective program measures and benchmarks are as follows:
GoalProgram MeasureBenchmarkDate for Analysis and Publication to Website
Recruit, select, and retain diverse applicants defined as self-identifying from rural areas and/or with HRSA indicators. 

Rural 

Class of 2023 (Living in a US Census Designated Rural Area): 3 learners. 

Class of 2024 (Raised in a rural area—as indicated on the CASPA application): 10 learners. 

Class of 2025 (Raised in a rural area—as indicated on the CASPA application): 11 learners. 

Class of 2026 (Raised in a rural area—as indicated on the CASPA application): 6 learners.

Class of 2027 (Raised in a rural area--as indicated on the CASPA application): 7 learners.

HRSA Indicators  

Class of 2025 (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)  

Class of 2026 (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): 17 learners

Class of 2027 (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): 31 learners (63% of cohort)

A minimum of 6 learners from each admitted cohort self-identify as having been raised in rural areas. 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. Data is updated annually in September after orientation and matriculation of each new cohort.
Encourage interprofessional education and teamwork to meet the needs of patients from a diversity of backgrounds in our community.

Program graduates agree that the IC PA program encourages IPE and teamwork.

Class of 2023= 4.61 mean

Class of 2024= 3.77 mean

Class of 2025= 4.0 mean

Mean score of 3.5 or greater (1= strongly disagree, 2= disagree, 3= neutral, 4= agree, 5= strongly agree). This benchmark is assessed by a learner survey administered at the end of program.

This data is captured by a learner survey and is published to the website in March.
Develop PA leaders who strive for excellence through service to the PA profession and community.

Program graduates agree that the IC PA Program effectively prepared them for leadership.

Class of 2023= 4.36 mean

Class of 2024= 4.03 mean

Class of 2025= 3.98 mean

Mean score of 3.5 or greater (1= strongly disagree, 2= disagree, 3= neutral, 4= agree, 5= strongly agree). This benchmark is assessed by a learner survey administered at the end of program.This data is captured by a learner survey and is published to the website in March.
Educate PAs who practice safe, innovative, patient-centered care in their healthcare settings.

Program graduates agree that the IC PA Program effectively prepared them to practice safe, innovative, patient-centered care.

Class of 2023= 4.71 mean

Class of 2024= 3.94 mean

Class of 2025= 4.1 mean

Mean score of 3.5 or greater (1= strongly disagree, 2= disagree, 3= neutral, 4= agree, 5= strongly agree). This benchmark is assessed by a learner survey administered at the end of program.This data is captured by a learner survey and is published to the website in March.
Graduate PAs who maintain a pass rate above the PANCE national average. 

Data collected one year after cohort graduation.

Class of 2023: 96% overall PANCE pass rate, which exceeds the overall national pass rate of 89%.

Class of 2024: 97% overall PANCE pass rate, which exceeds the overall national pass rate of 89%.

Class of 2025: as of June 2026, 84%* overall PANCE pass rate (*not all learners have retaken the exam yet therefore data is incomplete)

The IC total test taker pass rate will meet or exceed the annual national PANCE pass rate. PANCE performance data is published to the website annually after the cohort of learners complete their exams.