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.

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.

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.