Program Competencies and Performance Measures

PANCE Performance*

*The CCPA program has received provisional accreditation

The most recent PANCE score report is available here

Class

Graduation Year

Number first time takers

Program First Time Taker Pass Rate

National First Time Taker Pass Rate

2023

2023

88

68%

92%

2024

2024

77

57%

92%

2025

2025

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2026

2026

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2027

2027

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Program Attrition

Graduated Classes

Class of 2023

Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Class of 2026

Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)

90

90

90

90

Entering class size

90

90

90

89

Graduates

88

82

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* Attrition rate

2%

8.89%

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* Attrition Rate for Diverse Students

0%

9.4%

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**Graduation rate

98%

91.11%

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*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size.
**Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.
# No data yet available.

CCPA Program Goals

  • Goal 1: Matriculate and graduate a cohort of diverse students from historically underrepresented groups.+

    • Benchmark

      1. Matriculate a greater national average, than other PA programs, of diverse and underrepresented students
      2. Maintain an annual attrition rate of <10% of diverse and underrepresented students

      Data Source

      1. For Benchmark #1
        1. PAEA PA Program race data from Program Report 36- https://paeaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PAEA-PR36-final-v5-3_updated-2-9-24.pdf
        2. U.S. 2020 Census information www.census.gov
        3. NACHC Data Updated 2023- https://www.nachc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Community-Health-Center-Chartbook-2023-2021UDS.pdf
        4. Program Demographic data from CCPA admissions materials
      2. For Benchmark #2
        1. Student attrition rates with demographic data

      Results

      1.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
        DemographicUS Pop 2020Nat CHC Patient PopPA Program Comparison From PAEA 2024 Data ReportCCPA CO2023CCPA CO2024CCPA CO2025Class of 2026
        White (non-Hispanic)57.8%41%76.9%37.78%21%42%52.22%
        Asian5.77%4.1%12.8%15.56%13%27%28.89%
        Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderNot Specified0.8%3.1%1.11%2%1%5.56%
        American Indian/Alaska Native (URM)0.84%1%1.4%1.11%1%6%5.56%
        MultiracialNot Specified2.4%7.9%17.78%16.85%54.65%53.33%
        African American/Black12.1%19.8%7%8.89%18%17%12.22%
        Hispanic/Latino18.7%%31.9%11.5%28.89%40%37%32%
        %URM31.64%60.8%19.9%38.89%59%60%49.78%
        Income At or Below 100% Fed Poverty Limit11.1%66%Data Not available from PAEA34.1% (economically disadvantaged)62% (economically disadvantaged)66.7% (economically disadvantaged)52% (economically disadvantaged)
      2. Please see program attrition rate chart above.

  • Goal 2: Develop graduates with the requisite medical knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered primary health care.+

    • Benchmark

      1. First time taker PANCE pass rate >85%.
      2. On the Graduate Exit Survey, delivered at the end of the clinical year, new graduates will report >3.5 (on a 5 point likert scale) on questions pertaining to obtaining the knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based patient-centered primary healthcare.

      Data Source

      1. PANCE Pass rate data table from NCCPA
      2. Graduate Exit Survey

      Results

      1. Please see the PANCE performance chart above.
      2. On the Graduate Exit Survey, students are asked to rate their education on incorporating knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, underlying pathologic process, and epidemiology for medical conditions into diagnosis, management, and patient education
        • 2023 graduates rated this as a 4.2 on a 5.0 Likert scale.
        • 2024 graduates rated this as a 3.7 on a 5.0 Likert scale.
        Graduate Exit Survey ResultsCO2024CO2023
        Response Rates28 (34%)55 (63%)
        Item 14Incorporate knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, underlying pathologic process, and epidemiology for medical conditions into diagnosis, management, and patient education. 3.64.1
        Item 17Incorporate knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, underlying pathologic process, and epidemiology for medical conditions into diagnosis, management, and patient education.3.74.2
        Mean:3.74.2

  • Goal 3: Prepare graduates with the cultural humility and skills necessary to care for underserved communities.+

    • Benchmark

      1. 100% of students complete at least one clinical rotation in an underserved area or a community health center located in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).
      2. On student graduate exit surveys, graduates will report >3.5 (on a 5 point likert scale) on preparedness to serve underserved communities.
      3. Cohort median of Preceptor Evaluation of Student (Cultural awareness) >3.5 (on a 5 point likert scale)

      Data Source

      1. Clinical site student assignment scheduled and clinical site demographics/data
      2. End of Clinical Year survey
      3. Preceptor evaluations of students

      Results

      1. Benchmark #1 Results
        • 100% of students in the Class of 2023 completed Supervised Clinical Patient Experiences (SCPEs) in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA).
        • 100% of students in the Class of 2024 completed Supervised Clinical Patient Experiences (SCPEs) in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA)
        Students completing a rotation in a CHC or URIM in each cohort
        2025 2024 2023
        Number of students completing at least two rotations at a CHC or in a HPSA area. 91 87 88
        Number of students NOT completing at least two rotations at a CHC or in a HPSA area 0 0 0
        Percentage of each cohort meeting goal #3 100% 100% 100%
        Total entering cohort size 91 87 88
      2. Benchmark #2 Results
        • On the End of Clinical Year/Graduate Exit survey, 2023 graduates rated their ability to recognize the cultural norms, needs, influences, and socioeconomic, environmental, and other population-level determinants affecting the health of the individual and community being served, and ability to incorporate them into evaluation and management of the patient as a 4.5 on a 5.0 Likert scale.
        • On the End of Clinical Year survey, 2024 graduates rated their ability to recognize the cultural norms, needs, influences, and socioeconomic, environmental, and other population-level determinants affecting the health of the individual and community being served, and ability to incorporate them into evaluation and management of the patient as a 4.1 on a 5.0 Likert scale.
        Student Graduate Exit Survey Results 2024 2023
        Response Rates 28 (34%) 55 (63%)
        4 point likert
        scale questions
        Cultural Proficiency (needed for clinical practice in primary care) 3.7 3.7
        Social Responsibility: The ability to engage in initiatives and activities that positively impact the health and well-being of the individuals, communities and professions served.(Examples: advocating for health, wellness and access to healthcare; participating in community health and wellness outreach activities; participating in professional organizations and/or scholarship to advance health and well-being; following thecode of ethics.) - Social Responsibility 3.2 3.5
        Average 4 Point Likert Scale Questions: 3.5 3.6
        5 point Likert scale question
        Recognize the cultural norms, needs, influences, and socioeconomic, environmental, and other population-level determinants affecting the health of the individual and community being served, and incorporate them into evaluation and management of the patient. 4.1 4.5
        The curriculum increased my understanding of social responsibility and prepared me to serve underserved communities. (Program Goal #3, OQ9) 4.0
        The curriculum prepared me to recognize the cultural norms, needs, influences, and social determinants of health of patients and communities and incorporate them into appropriate patient care. (Program Goal #3, OQ15) 4.0
        Average 5 Point Likert Scale Questions: 4.0 4.5
      3. Benchmark #3 Results
        • On the preceptor evaluation of students, Preceptors rated the class of 2023 students’ cultural humility/skills necessary to care for underserved communities as an average of 4.56 on a 5.0 Likert scale.
        • On the preceptor evaluation of students, Preceptors rated the class of 2024 students’ cultural humility/skills necessary to care for underserved communities as an average of 4.50 on a 5.0 Likert scale.
        Preceptor Evaluation of Students CO2024 CO2023
        Response Rates 86 (100%) 88 (100%)
        Response Rates 5 point Likert scale questions
        Students’ cultural humility/skills necessary to care for underserved communities: ” Recognizes the cultural and socioeconomic influences affecting patient health and offers culturally sensitive patient guidance and care related to these factors.” 4.5 4.6

CCPA Program Graduate Competencies

Medical Knowledge
MK1- Apply the knowledge of foundational medical sciences to provide appropriate, evidence-based, culturally competent patient care.
Clinical and Technical Skills
CTS1- Elicit a comprehensive, detailed, and accurate patient history.
CTS2- Perform an appropriate physical examination on a patient with accurate technique.
CTS3- Perform basic clinical procedures using accurate techniques.
Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Abilities
CRPS1- Interpret clinical encounter findings and diagnostic studies to formulate a working diagnosis.
CRPS2- Formulate comprehensive patient management plans.
Interpersonal Skills
IS1- Demonstrate respectful, clear, and culturally sensitive communication with patients.
IS2- Communicate medical information accurately and clearly to members of the interprofessional healthcare team.
Professional Behaviors
PB1- Demonstrate professional responsibility and an understanding of the guidelines that drive the PA profession.
PB2- Exhibit professional behaviors in interactions with patients and the healthcare team.