Goals & Outcomes

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The Wingate University program is an accredited program. Our faculty strives to meet and surpass these goals:

Goal #1

Provide a comprehensive education that ensures graduates possess core knowledge in established and evolving biomedical and clinical sciences and can apply this knowledge to decision-making in clinical practice.

Measure and Benchmark

PAEA End of Curriculum Exam: 75% of students meet or exceed the national average.
NCCPA PANCE: Cohort to meet or exceed the national average first-time taker pass rate.
Graduate Survey: ≥90% of graduates agree that the program meets Goal #1.

PAEA End of Curriculum Exam

	2020	2021	2022	2023
Wingate Class	1541	1542	1526	1532
National Average	1495	1495	1519	1519
% Cohort above National Average	89%	83%	54%	64%

NCCPA PANCE

	2020	2021	2022	2023
Wingate Class – First Time	100%	100%	96%	95%
National Average – First Time	95%	93%	92%	92%

Graduate Survey

	2020	2021	2022	2023
% Agree that the program meets Goal #1	100%	100%	100% (46)	100%

Analysis and Discussion

PAEA End of Curriculum Exam: This goal was met in 2 of the last four cohorts. While the majority of the 2022 and 2023 classes exceeded the national average, the program failed to meet its lofty goal of 75% above the national average. The program improved by 10% from 2022 to 2023 and expects to continue this trend with future cohorts with a continued goal of 75% of cohort scoring above the national average.
NCCPA PANCE: This goal was met. The program continues to exceed the national average for first-time PANCE takers and carries a 5-year average of 97%.
Graduate Survey: This goal was met. 100% of graduates agreed that the program provided comprehensive education that ensures graduates possess core knowledge in established and evolving biomedical and clinical sciences and can apply this knowledge to decision-making in clinical practice.

Goal #2

Provide a range of didactic and clinical experiences to best prepare graduates to care for a diverse patient population.

Measure and Benchmark

At least 50% of didactic courses will include instruction on diverse populations. (Documented as course Learning Outcome or Instructional Objective)
100% student participation in at least 2 health equity events.
≥90% of graduates agree that the program curriculum includes instruction that prepares students to provide medical care to patients from diverse populations.

Results

	% of didactic courses (25) with Outcome and/or Objective related to a diverse population	% of cohort that participated in ≥2 health equity events in the didactic year	≥90% of graduates agree that the program curriculum includes instruction that prepares students to provide medical care to patients from diverse populations.
Class of 2024	52%	100%	Available in January 2025
Class of 2023	52%	100%	97%
Class of 2022	52%	100%	96%
Class of 2021	N/A	N/A	94%

Analysis and Discussion

Didactic: This goal was met. 52% of didactic courses provided instruction on caring for diverse patient populations evidenced by course outcomes and instructional objectives.
Health Equity: This goal was met. 100% of students participated in at least two health equity events while in the program.
Curriculum: This goal was met. 97% of the Class of 2023 agrees that the program curriculum includes instruction that prepares students to provide medical care to patients from diverse populations.

Goal #3

Provide graduates with a strong foundation in health information technology, evidence-based medicine, and quality improvement practices that allow them to successfully demonstrate being an “Agent of Change” entering the healthcare workforce.

Measure and Benchmark

PA 580: Research, Epidemiology, and Statistics Graded Assignments
- ≥80% of the class will achieve a final course score of ≥90%
  - Group project and written exams
PA 620: Capstone I Graded Assignments
- ≥80% of the class will achieve a final course score of ≥90%
  - IHI Modules, Capstone Outline, Capstone Survey Submission
PA 720: Capstone II Graded Assignments
- Students will average ≥80% on all graded assignments
Graduate Survey: ≥90% of graduates agree that the program meets Goal #3.

	Class of 2021	Class of 2022	Class of 2023	Class of 2024
PA 580 Project and Exam Average ≥85%	89%	84%	90%	97%
PA 620 Class IHI, Outline, and Survey Submission	93%	98%	93%	95%
PA 720 % of students ≥80%	100%	100%	98%	Jan. 2025
Graduate Survey: ≥90% agree	97%	98%	100%	Jan. 2025

Analysis and Discussion

PA 580: This goal was met for the past four cohorts.
PA 620: This goal was met for the past four cohorts
PA 720: This goal was met for the past three cohorts
Graduate Survey: This goal was met for the past three cohorts

Goal #4

Provide instruction and experiences that allow students to demonstrate collaboration as part of an Interprofessional, patient-centered team.

Measure and Benchmark

100% of the cohort participates in ≥3 Interprofessional events throughout the didactic year (1^st 3 semesters).
≥90% or greater cohort average on IPE reflective assignments (IPE 701 and 702).
≥90% of graduates agree that the PA Program curriculum includes instruction that prepares students to work collaboratively in Interprofessional patient-centered teams.

	Class of 2022	Class of 2023	Class of 2024	Class of 2025
% participation in 3/3 IPE events	N/A	98%	100%	Jan. 2025
% of cohort scoring ≥90% on IPE reflection assignments (3)	N/A	98%	100%	Jan. 2025
Graduate Survey	100%	100%	Jan. 2025	Jan. 2025

Analysis and Discussion

IPE events: This goal has been met since adding IPE events and Health Science IPE courses involving all Health Science Programs.
IPE Assignments: This goal has been met since adding IPE events and Health Science IPE courses involving all Health Science Programs.
Graduate Survey: This goal has been met for the last two graduating cohorts and class of 2024 data will be available in early 2025.

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