Program Competencies and Performance Measures
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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- Order and 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 underrepresented backgrounds
Goal 2: Develop graduates with the medical knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered primary health care
Item 14 was discontinued for the Class of 2025 and replaced with item 4.1 to better align with the program goal.
Goal 3: Prepare culturally competent graduates equipped with the skills necessary to care for underserved communities
Benchmarks
- Matriculate a higher percentage of underrepresented groups than the PA program national average.
- Maintain an annual attrition rate of < 10% for underrepresented students.
Data Sources
Benchmark #1
- PAEA PA Program Survey Reports
- CCPA Program Admissions Data
Benchmark #2
- Student attrition rates with demographic data
Results
Benchmark #1
Cohort race/ethnicity data
| Cohort race/ethnicity data | National PA Program Avg. | Class of 2027 | Class of 2026 | Class of 2025 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2023 |
| Hispanic/ Latino (URM) | 9.5% | 39.0% | 32.0% | 36.7% | 40.0% | 28.9% |
| American Indian/ Alaska Native (URM) | 0.5% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Asian | 10.5% | 38.9% | 28.9% | 26.7% | 13.3% | 15.6% |
| Black or African American (URM) | 4.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 16.7% | 17.8% | 8.9% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% | 24.4% | 53.3% | 54.6% | 16.8% | 17.8% |
| Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander (URM) | 0.2% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 69.8% | 38.9% | 52.2% | 42.2% | 21.1% | 37.8% |
| %URM | 15.1% | 52.3% | 55.4% | 60.1% | 61.1% | 40% |
Benchmark #2
Student attrition rates with demographic data
| Class of 2025 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Entering class size | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Graduates | 80 | 82 | 88 |
| * Attrition rate overall | 11.1% | 8.9% | 2.2% |
| * Attrition Rate for URM Students | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0% |
| ** Graduation rate overall | 88.9% | 91.1% | 97.8% |
| ** Graduation rate for URM students | 92.2% | 92.2% | 100.0% |
*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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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Benchmark #2
Survey Results
| Question | Survey Question Text | Class of 2025 Avg. | Class of 2024 Avg. | Class of 2023 Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Incorporate knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, underlying pathologic process, and epidemiology for medical conditions into diagnosis, management, and patient education. | 3.6 | 4.2 | |
| 4.1 | The curriculum enabled me to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to deliver evidence-based primary care. (Program Goal #2) | 3.9 | ||
| Number of respondents and response rate | N=84 (100%) | N=28 (100%) | N=55 (63%) |
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
| Class of 2025 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cohort Size | 91* | 87 | 88 |
| Number completing at least one clinical rotation at a CHC or in a HPSA | 91* | 87 | 88 |
| Percentage completing at least one clinical rotation at a CHC or in a HPSA | 100% | 100% | 100% |
*The program’s maximum approved cohort size is 90; however, the program had 91 students from the class of 2025 who entered the clinical phase due to multiple decelerated students from the class of 2024.
Benchmark #2
| Question | Survey Question Text | Class of 2025 Avg. | Class of 2024 Avg. | Class of 2023 Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 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) | 4.1 |
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 |
