Program Competencies and Performance Measures
CCPA Program Graduate Competencies
| Medical Knowledge |
| MK1- Apply the knowledge of foundational medical sciences to provide appropriate, evidence-based, culturally competent patient care. |
| Clinical and Technical Skills |
| CTS1- Elicit a comprehensive, detailed, and accurate patient history. |
| CTS2- Perform an appropriate physical examination on a patient with accurate technique. |
| CTS3- Perform basic technical procedures used in primary care. |
| Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Abilities |
| CRPS1a- Formulate a working diagnosis. |
| CRPS1b- Interpret diagnostic studies. |
| CRPS2- Formulate comprehensive patient management plans. |
| Interpersonal Skills |
| IS1- Demonstrate respectful, clear, and culturally competent communication with patients. |
| IS2- Communicate medical information accurately to members of the interprofessional healthcare team. |
| Professional Behaviors |
| PB1- Demonstrate an understanding of the guidelines that drive the PA profession. |
| PB2- Exhibit professional behaviors in interactions with patients and the healthcare team. |
CCPA Program Goals
Goal 1: Matriculate a cohort of students from diverse backgrounds
Goal 2: Develop graduates with the medical knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered primary health care
Goal 3: Prepare culturally competent graduates equipped with the skills necessary to care for underserved communities
Benchmarks
- Matriculate a greater national average, than other PA programs, of diverse and underrepresented students
- Maintain an annual attrition rate of <10% of diverse and underrepresented students
Data Sources
Benchmark #1
- PAEA PA Program Survey and Reports
- U.S. 2020 Census Information
- NACHC Community Health Center Chartbook
- Program Demographic data from CCPA admissions materials
Benchmark #2
- Student attrition rates with demographic data
Results
Benchmark #1
Cohort race/ethnicity data
| Demographic | US Pop 2020 | Nat CHC Patient Pop | PA Program Comparison From PAEA Program Report 36 | CO2023 | CO2024 | CO2025 | CO2026 | CO2027 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 57.8% | 41% | 76.9% | 37.78% | 21% | 42% | 52.22% | 38.9% |
| Asian | 5.77% | 4.1% | 12.8% | 15.56% | 13% | 27% | 28.89% | 38.9% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Not Specified | 0.8% | 3.1% | 1.11% | 2% | 1% | 5.56% | 1.1% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native (URM) | 0.84% | 1% | 1.4% | 1.11% | 1% | 6% | 5.56% | 1.1% |
| Multiracial | Not Specified | 2.4% | 7.9% | 17.78% | 16.85% | 54.65% | 53.33% | 24.4% |
| African American/Black (URM) | 12.1% | 19.8% | 7% | 8.89% | 18% | 17% | 12.22% | 11.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino (URM) | 18.7% | 31.9% | 11.5% | 28.89% | 40% | 37% | 32% | 39% |
| %URM | 31.64% | 60.8% | 19.9% | 38.89% | 59% | 60% | 49.78% | 47.8% |
| Income At or Below 100% Fed Poverty Limit | 11.1% | 66% | Data Not available form PAE | 34.1% (economically disadvantaged) | 62% (economically disadvantaged) | 66.7% (economically disadvantaged) | 52% (economically disadvantaged) | 51.1% (economically disadvantaged) |
Benchmark #2
Student attrition rates with demographic data
| Metric | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | Class of 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Entering class size | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 |
| Graduates | 88 | 82 | # | # |
| * Attrition rate | 2% | 8.89% | # | # |
| * Attrition Rate for Diverse Students | 0% | 9.4% | # | # |
| ** Graduation rate | 98% | 91.11% | # | # |
*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size.
**Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.
# No data yet available.
Benchmarks
- First time taker PANCE pass rate >85%
- On the End of Clinical Year and Exit Survey (formerly the Graduate Exit Survey), delivered at the end of the clinical year, new graduates will report >3.5 (on a 5 point Likert scale) on questions pertaining to obtaining the knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based patient-centered primary healthcare
Data Sources
Benchmark #1
- PANCE Pass rate data table from NCCPA
Benchmark #2
- End of Clinical Year and Exit Survey (formerly the Graduate Exit Survey)
Results
Benchmark #1
| Class | Graduation Year | Number first time takers | Program First Time Taker Pass Rate | National First Time Taker Pass Rate | % of Candidates Who Ultimately Passed PANCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 | 88 | 68% | 92% | 95% |
| 2024 | 2024 | 81 | 56% | 92% | 89% |
| 2025 | 2025 | 77 | 74% | 91% | 82% |
| 2026 | 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| 2027 | 2027 | — | — | — | — |
*The CCPA program has received provisional accreditation The most recent PANCE score report is available here. | |||||
Benchmark #2
Survey Results
| Response Rates: | 28 (34%) | 55 (63%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question # | Graduate Exit Survey Questions | CO2024 | CO2023 |
| 14 | Incorporate knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, underlying pathologic process, and epidemiology for medical conditions into diagnosis, management, and patient education. | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 17 | Incorporate knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, underlying pathologic process, and epidemiology for medical conditions into diagnosis, management, and patient education. | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| Mean: | 3.7 | 4.2 | |
| Response Rates: | 84 (100%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Question # | End of Clinical Year and Exit Survey | CO2025 |
| 4.1 | The curriculum enabled me to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to deliver evidence-based primary care. (Program Goal #2) | 3.9 |
Benchmarks
- 100% of students complete at least one clinical rotation in an underserved area or a community health center located in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
- On student graduate exit surveys, graduates will report <3.5 (on a 5 point likert scale) on preparedness to serve underserved communities
- Cohort median of Preceptor Evaluation of Student (Cultural awareness) <3.5 (on a 5 point likert scale)
Data Sources
Benchmark #1
- Clinical site student assignment scheduled and clinical site demographics/data
Benchmark #2
- End of Clinical Year and Exit Survey (formerly End of Clinical Year survey)
Benchmark #3
- Preceptor evaluations of students
Results
Benchmark #1
| Metric | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students completing at least two rotations at a CHC or in a HPSA area | # | 91 | 87 | 88 |
| Number of students NOT completing at least two rotations at a CHC or in a HPSA area | # | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percentage of each cohort meeting goal #3 | # | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Total entering cohort size | # | 91 | 87 | 88 |
Benchmark #2
| Question | End of Clinical Year Survey | CO2024 | CO2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | The curriculum increased my understanding of social responsibility and prepared me to serve underserved communities. (Program Goal #3) | 4.1 | |
| 122 | The curriculum prepared me to recognize the cultural norms, needs, influences, and social determinants of health of patients and communities and incorporate them into appropriate patient care. (Program Goal #3) | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Question | End of Clinical Year and Exit Survey | CO2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | The program has equipped me with the skills to serve underserved communities. (Program Goal #3) | 4.1 |
| 4.4 | The curriculum prepared me to recognize the cultural norms, needs, influences, and social determinants of health of patients and communities and incorporate them into appropriate patient care. (Program Goal #3) | 4.0 |
Benchmark #3
| Question | Preceptor Evaluation of Students | CO2025 | CO2024 | CO2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professionalism | Recognizes the cultural and socioeconomic influences affecting patient health and offers culturally sensitive patient guidance and care related to these factors. | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
