Program Goals

Goal #1: To prepare graduates with the medical knowledge required to enter clinical practice.

• Outcome Measure: Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate that exceeds the national average.

• Rationale: Successful completion of the PANCE is required to obtain licensure in all 50 states.  The Daemen University PA program is committed to delivering a comprehensive student-centered curriculum to prepare its graduates for outstanding success.

• Actual Outcome: The Daemen PA 5-year (2021-2025) first-time pass rate is 97%,
  which exceeds the national average of 92% for this same period.

Goal #2: To graduate highly qualified and marketable physician assistants who will secure employment as vital members of the healthcare team.

• Outcome Measure: 95% of program graduates will secure employment as a PA or be enrolled in a post-graduate training program within 9 months of graduation.

• Rationale: The program’s graduates will become active members of the healthcare workforce where they can use their knowledge and skills to provide competent, compassionate, patient-centered care to all patients.

• Actual Outcome: As of March 2026, the program verified that 98% of the Class of 2025
  was employed as physician assistants.

  • Verified (direct and/or indirect) that 54/55 were employed. 1/55 could not be
    verified.

Goal #3: To be a PA program that prepares graduates with all the tools required for clinical practice while providing a supportive, encouraging, professional environment where all individuals can reach their full potential.

• Outcome Measure: Upon completion of the Daemen PA program, rates of graduates who would recommend the Daemen PA program will exceed the department’s benchmark of 3.4 on a 5-point Likert scale with 1= strongly disagree and 5= strongly agree on a 5-year average.

• Rationale: The program recognizes that prospective students have many options for PA schools locally and nationally.  Daemen PA strives to exceed all expectations and provide an overall positive experience for all students.

• Actual Outcome: The 5-year average (2021-2025) of graduates who would recommend the Daemen PA program was a 4.2 on a 5-point Likert scale, exceeding the department’s benchmark of 3.4.