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Physician Assistant (PA)

Mission, Vision, Values and Goals

Mission

The program develops well-informed, resilient and compassionate PAs who provide patient-centered and service-oriented medical care in diverse environments.

Vision

The program will transform healthcare through increased access, affordability, and equity for the benefit of individuals and communities.

Core Values

  • Compassion: Foster a commitment to Christian values, ethics, and integrity in personal and professional service as a PA
  • Service: Emphasize a servant-leadership lifestyle, which prepares graduates to serve in underserved communities domestically and abroad
  • Leadership: Promote professionalism, self-reflection and advocacy for the profession
  • Knowledge: Cultivate high-quality graduates committed to lifelong learning, the application of critical thinking and the analysis of research

Core Goals

The program affirms its core values and vision as essential to fulfilling the program mission statement and is committed to attaining measurable graduate goals to include:

  1. The program will prepare graduates to achieve a first-time pass rate that equals or exceeds the national average on the PANCE
  2. The program will prepare graduates to serve primary care and/or underserved populations
  3. The program will matriculate students and prepare graduates to engage in volunteerism activities and PA profession advocacy

George Fox University Mission

George Fox University, a Christ-centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

Goal Attainment

In addition to its mission, values, and core goals, the George Fox MMSc PA program has established graduate benchmarks. Approximately one year following graduation (and annually thereafter), alumni will be surveyed to determine the program's goal attainment. The following benchmarks will be measured.

Goal 1

 The program will prepare graduates to achieve a first-time pass rate that equals or exceeds the national average on the PANCE.
Class of 2022
(n=19)		 Class of 2023
(n=31)		 Class of 2024
(n=34)		 Class of 2025
(n=35)
Program first time PANCE pass rate 100% 94% TBD TBD
National Average 92% 92% TBD TBD
End of Curriculum Exam First-time Pass Rate 100% 100% TBD TBD
Benchmark 90% or greater 90% or greater 90% or greater 90% or greater

Goal 2

 The program will prepare graduates to serve primary care and/or underserved populations.
Class of 2022
(n=19)		 Class of 2023
(n=31)		 Class of 2024
(n=34)		 Class of 2025
(n=35)
Primary care employment on 1-year-post- graduate rate* 83% TBD TBD TBD
Benchmark 26.7% or greater 26.7% or greater 26.7% or greater 26.7% or greater
Response Rate 32% TBD TBD TBD
Underserved clinic site on 1- year-post- graduate survey* 83% TBD TBD TBD
Benchmark 22.8% or greater 22.8% or greater 22.8% or greater 22.8% or greater
Response Rate 32% TBD TBD TBD
Underserved population clinic site on 1-year- post-graduate survey* 83% TBD TBD TBD
Benchmark 22.8% or greater 22.8% or greater 22.8% or greater 22.8% or greater
Response Rate 32% TBD TBD TBD
Percentage of students rotating at two or greater MUA/MUP/HPSA sites 100% 100% TBD TBD
Benchmark 100% 100% 100% 100%
* This number denotes the percentage from the number of respondents.

Goal 3

 The program will matriculate and prepare graduates to engage in volunteerism activities and PA profession advocacy.
Class of 2022
(n=19)		 Class of 2023
(n=31)		 Class of 2024
(n=34)		 Class of 2025
(n=35)
Application volunteer hour mean on CASPA application 1,336 922 1,123 723
Benchmark 500 or greater hours 500 or greater hours 500 or greater hours 500 or greater hours
Volunteerism participation on 1-year-post- graduate survey* 66.7% TBD TBD TBD
Benchmark 50% or greater 50% or greater 50% or greater 50% or greater
Response Rate 32% TBD TBD TBD
Percentage of student participation in leadership in PA school 63% 35.4% 23.5% 38.8%
Benchmark 15% or greater 15% or greater 15% or greater 15% or greater
Number of student(s) representation at national or state PA organization 1 2 1 1
Benchmark One or more students One or more students One or more students One or more students
* This number denotes the percentage from the number of respondents.

PANCE Results

Students who successfully complete the MMSc PA program will be eligible to become licensed through the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE). Once results are available, they will be summarized below with a direct link to the George Fox official PANCE report.

Class First Time Takers National Average
of 2022 100% 92%
of 2023 94% 92%
of 2024 91% 92%
of 2025 Published 2026 Published 2026
of 2026 Published 2027 Published 2027

University Diversity Initiatives

George Fox University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion of all students. Furthermore, the PA program seeks to move forward in line with the diversity initiatives set forth by George Fox University. Accordingly, the following resources are available to all students in the PA program:

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