PA Goals

The CUNY School of Medicine PA Program goals align with program mission and are supported by the Competencies for the PA Profession delineated, updated and revised in 2020 by the four leadership organizations of the PA Profession (AAPA ®, ARC-PA ®, PAEA ® and NCCPA ®)

Goal 1:
Graduate qualified and competent Physician Assistants

a) Benchmark: Above 85% of graduates are successful on PANCE first time takers attempt.

• Outcomes: From current NCCPA report
  • Cohort 2022: 53% pass rate
  • Cohort 2023: 91% pass rate
  • Cohort 2024: 83% pass rate
  • Cohort 2025: 88% pass rate
  • Cohort 2026: TBD

b) Benchmark: 100% of graduates meet Program Learning Outcomes as evidenced by Summative Evaluation (Written EOC Exam, OSCE and Technical Skills )

• Outcomes:
  • Cohort 2022: 100% pass rate
  • Cohort 2023: 100% pass rate
  • Cohort 2024: 100% pass rate
  • Cohort 2025: 100% pass rate
  • Cohort 2026: 100% pass rate

Goal 2:
Provide exposure to communities with healthcare provider shortages within the curriculum.

• Benchmark: 100% of all cohorts are exposed to a) didactic instruction and b) SCPE patient care in diverse and underserved populations as evidenced by Case Log Totals.
• Outcomes:
  • Cohort 2022:
    • a) Didactic phase course grades for Cross-Cultural Competencies in Counseling -PA5023. 100% pass rate
    • b) 56.4% of all patients logged were from underserved areas/populations
  • Cohort 2023:
    • a) Didactic phase course grades for Cross-Cultural Competencies in Counseling -PA5023. 100% pass rate
    • b) 21.6% of all patients logged were from underserved areas/populations
  • Cohort 2024:
    • a) Didactic phase course grades for Cross-Cultural Competencies in Counseling -PA5023. 100% pass rate
    • b) 50.2% of all patients logged were from underserved areas/populations
  • Cohort 2025:
    • a) Didactic phase course grades for Cross-Cultural Competencies in Counseling -PA5023. 100% pass rate
    • b) 65.7 % of all patients logged were from underserved areas/populations
  • Cohort 2026:
    • a) Didactic phase course grades for Cross-Cultural Competencies in Counseling-PA5023. 100% pass rate.
    • b) 73.4% of all patients logged were from underserved areas/populations

Goal 3:
Provide leadership opportunities to both PA students and PA program Principal faculty.

• Benchmark:
  • a) 100% of students have leadership opportunities nationally, regionally, locally and within the institution (AAPA, NYSSPA, CUNY School of Medicine PA Program Society PA Club leaders, etc)
  • b) 100% of PA program Principal Faculty participate in leadership opportunities nationally, regionally, locally and within the institution (PAEA, AAPA, NYSSPA, CUNY School of Medicine and other relevant professional organizations, etc)
• Outcomes:
  • a)
    • Cohort 2023: 74% students enrolled in NYSSPA; 60% students enrolled in AAPA
    • Cohort 2024: 71% students enrolled in NYSSPA; 68% students enrolled in AAPA
    • Cohort 2025: 85% students enrolled in NYSSPA; 85% students enrolled in AAPA
    • Cohort 2026: 67% students enrolled in NYSSPA; 89%students enrolled in AAPA
  • b) Faculty leadership opportunities
    • AY 2022-23:100% of principal faculty were afforded leadership development opportunities
    • AY 2023-24: 100% of principal faculty were afforded leadership development opportunities
    • AY 2024-25: 100% of principal faculty were afforded leadership development opportunities
    • AY 2025-26: 100% of principal faculty were afforded leadership development opportunities

GOAL 4: Graduates demonstrate professionalism in interpersonal and communication skills

• Benchmark: 100% of graduates demonstrate professionalism and interpersonal skills as evidence by:
  • a) Student Professionalism Behavior and interpersonal communication Evaluation at the end of each didactic phase course AND
  • b) Preceptor Evaluation of Student Professionalism and interpersonal communication AND
  • c) Clinical Coordinator Evaluation of Student Professionalism and interpersonal communication
• Outcomes:
  • Cohort 2023: 100% of graduates met benchmarks in Professionalism and Interpersonal skills in all 3 areas.
  • Cohort 2024: 100% of graduates met benchmarks in Professionalism and Interpersonal skills in all 3 areas.
  • Cohort 2025: 100% of graduates met benchmarks in Professionalism and Interpersonal skills in all 3 areas.
  • Cohort 2026: 100% of graduates met the benchmark in Professionalism and Interpersonal skills in all 3 areas.