Elon University Charlotte PA Program Goals

  1. Prepare students to excel in healthcare settings. 
    • Measures
      1. PANCE First-Time Pass Rate at or above national average
      2. 90% of students rated as “Above Expectations” in clinical excellence on their clinical preceptor evaluation
  2. Provide students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to be healthcare leaders. 
    • Measures
      1. 95% students will indicate on survey they have increased knowledge in leadership skills
      2. Students will score 80% or higher on project related to healthcare policy or advocacy
      3. 100% of students will have a leadership opportunity during the program, including serving on student-led association mentored by a faculty advisor
  3. Develop students’ skills to deliver compassionate, equitable care that addresses healthcare disparities.
    • Measures
      1. Students will achieve a 90% or higher on the summative OSCE in providing compassionate care for standardized patient
      2. 100% of students will indicate by survey they have increased their knowledge of the healthcare challenges in underserved populations in the Charlotte area
      3. 100% of students will have one or more clinical rotations in medically underserved communities (MUAs/HPSAs)
  4.  Foster interprofessional collaboration with students from other healthcare disciplines.
    • Measures
      1. 100% of students will indicate by survey they have an increased knowledge of skills needed to be an effective member of interprofessional healthcare team
      2. On OSCE, students will score 90% or higher on effectiveness of creating treatment plan that involves interprofessional team