1. Program completion rate > 90%
2. PANCE first-time pass rate > 85%
3. Mean of > 3.5 on clinical preceptor evaluations of student performance in surgical SCPEs
4. Mean of > 4 on student, faculty, and staff survey items related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT NATIONAL CERTIFYING EXAMINATION (PANCE) 
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), is the United States’ only certifying organization for PAs.  The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) credential, issued by the NCCPA, is a mark of professional accomplishment, indicating the achievement and maintenance of established levels of knowledge and clinical skills.  In order to become certified (PA-C), PA graduates must pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE), administered by the NCCPA.  PA programs are required to post the NCCPA PANCE Pass Rate Summary Report, as provided by the NCCPA, of the most recent five-year first-time graduate performance. 

Five-Year First-Time Taker Summary Report

www.nccpa.net/
 

A Likert scale is utilized to evaluate student performance during supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs). A score of “5” means “Strongly Agree,” and a score of "1” means “Strongly Disagree”. The Program’s goal is to achieve a mean of > 3.5 on clinical preceptor evaluations of student performance in surgical SCPEs.

Below are the outcomes for the PA 2022 Cohort.

• expands General Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance   General Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance

  PA Cohort	2022
  # students enrolled	59
  Medical Knowledge	4.67
  Practice-Based Learning and Improvement	4.70
  Systems-Based Practice	4.75
  Professional Conduct	4.76
  Interpersonal Skills	4.75
  Patient Care Skills	4.72
  Mean	4.73

• expands Orthopedic Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance   Orthopedic Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance

  PA Cohort	2022
  # students enrolled	76
  Medical Knowledge	4.61
  Practice-Based Learning and Improvement	4.66
  Systems-Based Practice	4.68
  Professional Conduct	4.79
  Interpersonal Skills	4.76
  Patient Care Skills	4.65
  Mean	4.69

• expands Wound Care Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance   Wound Care Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance

  PA Cohort	2022
  # students enrolled	1
  Medical Knowledge	5.00
  Practice-Based Learning and Improvement	5.00
  Systems-Based Practice	5.00
  Professional Conduct	5.00
  Interpersonal Skills	5.00
  Patient Care Skills	5.00
  Mean	5.00

• expands Cosmetic Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance   Cosmetic Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance

  PA Cohort	2022
  # students enrolled	2
  Medical Knowledge	4.87
  Practice-Based Learning and Improvement	5.00
  Systems-Based Practice	5.00
  Professional Conduct	5.00
  Interpersonal Skills	5.00
  Patient Care Skills	4.90
  Mean	4.96

• expands Transplant Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance   Transplant Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance

  PA Cohort	2022
  # students enrolled	1
  Medical Knowledge	5.00
  Practice-Based Learning and Improvement	5.00
  Systems-Based Practice	3.00
  Professional Conduct	5.00
  Interpersonal Skills	5.00
  Patient Care Skills	5.00
  Mean	4.67

• expands Cardiovascular Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance   Cardiovascular Surgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance

  PA Cohort	2022
  # students enrolled	10
  Medical Knowledge	4.95
  Practice-Based Learning and Improvement	4.93
  Systems-Based Practice	5.00
  Professional Conduct	4.97
  Interpersonal Skills	4.97
  Patient Care Skills	4.98
  Mean	4.97

• expands Neurosurgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance   Neurosurgery - Clinical Preceptor Evaluation of Student Performance

  PA Cohort	2022
  # students enrolled	6
  Medical Knowledge	4.95
  Practice-Based Learning and Improvement	5.00
  Systems-Based Practice	5.00
  Professional Conduct	5.00
  Interpersonal Skills	4.95
  Patient Care Skills	4.94
  Mean	4.97

• expands Comments from Clinical Preceptors   Comments from Clinical Preceptors

  “Very well prepared. Exceptional student. Technical skills more advanced than peers.” – General Surgery

  “Excellent student! Advanced suturing skills.” – General Surgery

  “Great student, very engaged. His professionalism and ability speak highly of the program.” – General Surgery

  “Has excellent wound closure and suturing skills for someone in the clinical year.” – Orthopedic Surgery

  “One of the best PA students that has come through this office. I would hire him if we had an opening.” – Orthopedic Surgery

The Program seeks to foster community, support, and mutual respect for all students, faculty, and staff. All students, faculty, and staff complete an annual survey to evaluate the Program’s progress in reaching this goal. The quantitative portion of the survey utilizes a Likert scale where a score of “5” means “Strongly Agree” and a score of "1” means “Strongly Disagree.” The Program achieved a mean of > 4.0 on student, faculty, and staff survey responses. Below are the current faculty and staff outcomes and the PA 2023 and PA 2024 cohort.

Students

Faculty and Staff

Although the Program met the quantitative goal for these surveys, the qualitative responses identified opportunities to provide additional resources and support. The School of Medical Sciences (SMS) and Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) fully support the Program’s efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Upon completion of the LMU-Knoxville PA Program, graduates will have proven competency in areas of medical knowledge, clinical and technical skills, clinical reasoning and problem solving, interpersonal skills, and professional behaviors.