Goals and Highlights of the Physician Assistant Program
The Principal Goals of the UNMC Physician Assistant Program are:
- To provide a comprehensive and relevant medical educational experience for students.
From the 2007-2009 Graduate Surveys:
- 94% believe they received excellent training on the Role of the PA
- 88% believe they received excellent training in the Knowledge of Primary Care Medicine
- 94% believe they received excellent training on the Ability to Perform the Physical Examination
- 89% believe they received excellent training in Counseling Patients
- 91% believe they received excellent training in the Professional Responsibility as a PA
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To provide the means and support for every entering student to graduate.
- Five year graduation rate of 98.5%
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To prepare students to provide the highest quality, evidence-based and safe care for all patients.
- 94% of employers in the last two years, strongly agree or agree that our graduates are well accepted by patients
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To prepare exceptionally clinically competent graduates.
- Five year NCCPA First-time PANCE pass rate of 98%
- 100% of employers of the 2008 & 2009 graduates rated the UNMC PA Program overall as good to excellent
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To prepare graduates with exceptional professionalism.
- 100% satisfactory rating on clinical rotations assessed by preceptors
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To prepare graduates to achieve 100% first-time pass rate on the PANCE.
- Five year NCCPA First-time PANCE pass rate of 98%
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To prepare graduates to meet primary care workforce needs.
- 45% of the graduates practice in a primary care setting
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To prepare graduates to improve access to medical care in Nebraska, especially its underserved populations.
- 60% of the UNMC PA graduates practice in Nebraska.
- 44% of those practicing in Nebraska are in rural areas
