Mission, Goals & Outcomes

Mission Statement

The mission of the Physician Assistant Programs is to educate capable students to meet the challenges of practicing medicine in collaboration with physicians and other members of the health care team. The curricula are formulated to sensitize the student to the complexities of healthcare delivery that influence patients and their families. Students engage in community service to foster effective communication, compassion and dedication. We encourage research and create life-long learners trained to utilize evidence to deliver safe, effective patient- centered care to patients and their communities.

Goals and Outcomes

Ratings reported are on a scale from 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest. The program benchmark for meeting these goals is > 3.0.

1. Recruit capable applicants for PA education who will provide healthcare services as part of the healthcare team
1. Average incoming overall and science GPA’s in the 2023-2024 cycle were Long Island Overall 3.71, Science 3.58; NUMC- Overall 3.82, Science 3.76 which are at or above our admissions criteria of 3[.0.
2. Preceptor evaluation of student ability to provide patient care 2023-2024 is rated 4.83 at LI and 4.88 at NUMC.
3. Preceptor evaluations 2023-2024 of the student's ability to work collaboratively on a healthcare team 4.90 at LI and 4.92 at NUMC.
4. Exit survey 2023-2024 results rate working in collaboration as part of a healthcare team at 4.32 and communicating competently with all individuals 4.26

2. Deliver a quality educational experience that provides students with knowledge and skills for employment and entry into clinical practice
1. In 2023-2024, students' average rating of curriculum from course evaluations was 4.28 (LI), 4.4 (NUMC) and instructor evaluations was 4.43 (LI), 4.5 (NUMC) respectively.
2. Exit survey results from the graduating classes of 2023-2024 rate the overall didactic education 4.02. Additionally, students rated overall clinical experience 4.18.
3. Exit 2023-2024 survey results rate the educational preparation for entry into clinical practice 4.02
4. Preceptor survey results 2023-2024 rate student performance in clinical skills 3.93 at LI and 4.29 at NUMC.
5. Graduate survey results 2023-2024 report employment rates of 99% within 3 months of graduation.

3.  Engage all students in community outreach activity to foster community service
1. 100% of our students participate in community outreach (Benchmark 100%).
2. All students are required to participate in a minimum of 25 hours of community service during the PA program.

4.  Encourage and prepare graduates to work with patients from all populations
1. 2023-2024 Graduate survey results show that 100% of respondents are working clinically and are working with all patient populations.
2. 2023-2024 Exit survey results show that students received knowledge and clinical training to provide medical care to all patient populations 4.16
3. All of our students participate in diverse clinical experiences throughout the program.
4. In the Exit Survey 2023-2024 survey, the students rated their ability to communicate in a culturally competent manner with all individuals at 4.26.
5. Preceptors’ surveys rate the student's interpersonal and communication skills 4.90 at LI and 4.92 at NUMC.

5. Foster research and the application of evidence-based scientific information to improve patient-centered care and promote lifelong learning
1. 2023-2024 Exit survey results rate the instruction in preparation for the Master Capstone and research 3.79
2. 2023-2024 Exit Survey results rate utilizing evidence-based medicine in clinical practice at 4.0

6. Provide students with the requisite knowledge to pass the PANCE and have a Five-Year First-Time Taker average PANCE pass rate that is within 5% of the national average.
1. Program Five-Year First-Time Taker average PANCE rate as of June 2025 was 99%, which exceeds the national average of 93%.
2. Exit survey from 2023-2024 results rate the program preparation for PANCE 4.21