Program Outcomes
Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination Exam Performance Summary Report
- Program Name: Monmouth University
- Program Number: 6031
- Test Taker Status: All Test Takers
Definitions of the report headings are provided at the end of the report. All information is current as of the date the report was generated unless otherwise specified.
| Class | Class Graduation Year | Group | Number of Candidates Who Took PANCE | Number of Exam Attempts | Number of Exams Passed | Program Exam Pass Rate | National Exam Pass Rate for the Class Graduation Year | % of Candidates Who Ultimately Passed PANCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2019 | 2019 | All Takers | 30 | 32 | 30 | 94% | 91% | 100% |
| First Time Takers | 30 | 30 | 28 | 93% | 93% | 100% | ||
| Class of 2020 | 2020 | All Takers | 30 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 93% | 100% |
| First Time Takers | 30 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 95% | 100% | ||
| Class of 2021 | 2021 | All Takers | 30 | 31 | 29 | 94% | 91% | 97% |
| First Time Takers | 30 | 30 | 28 | 93% | 93% | 97% | ||
| Class of 2022 | 2022 | All Takers | 30 | 37 | 30 | 81% | 89% | 100% |
| First Time Takers | 30 | 30 | 26 | 87% | 92% | 100% | ||
| Class of 2023 | 2023 | All Takers | 27 | 30 | 27 | 90% | 89% | 100% |
| First Time Takers | 27 | 27 | 26 | 96% | 92% | 100% | ||
| Class of 2024 | 2024 | All Takers | 29 | 33 | 29 | 88% | 90% | 100% |
| First Time Takers | 29 | 29 | 25 | 86% | 93% | 100% |
| Definitions of Report Headings | |
|---|---|
| Class | Class nomenclature and the individuals included in each class are determined by PA programs when assigning students to a particular class. |
| Class Graduation Year | Graduation year for the majority of the individuals in the specific class based on the confirmed graduation date provided by the PA program. |
| Group | All takers include first time takers as well as those individuals in the class who repeated the exam one or more times. First time takers are those candidates who took PANCE for the first time. |
| Number of Candidates Who Took PANCE | Number of individuals from the class who have taken PANCE. Fist time takers are included in the all takers group. |
| Number of Exam Attempts | Total number of exams administered, including multiple exam attempts for an individual candidate in the all takers group. (This is a count of exams administered, not a count of individual candidates.) |
| Number of Exams Passed | Number of exams administered that resulted in a passing score. |
| Program Exam Pass Rate | Percent of exams that were passed as compared to the number of exams that were administered to the class, including multiple exams taken by individual candidates. |
| National Exam Pass Rate for the Class Graduation Year | Percent of exams that were passed at the national level as compared to the number of exams that were administered. The calculation is based on the total number of exams administered and passed, not the number of individual candidates. The reporting period is based on the calendar year corresponding with the class graduation year and will only be provided after the end of the current calendar year |
| % of Candidates in the Class Who Ultimately Passed PANCE | Percent of candidates from the specified class that have passed PANCE as of the date the report was generated, regardless of the number of attempts or the calendar year in which PANCE was passed. |
Five Year First-Time Test Taker Average: 92.4%
Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination Five Year First Time Taker Summary Report
Monmouth University MSPA Program Attrition Table for Three Most Recently Graduated Cohorts
| Item | Graduated Classes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | |
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Entering class size | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Graduates | 30 | 27 | 29 |
| *Attrition rate | 0% | 10% | 3.3% |
| **Graduation Rate | 100% | 90% | 96% |
*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.
Monmouth University MSPA Program Admission Data
| Average GPA, GRE Percentiles and Patient Hours per Cohort | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort | Cum. GPA | Pre-Req GPA | GRE Analytical | GRE Quantitative | GRE Verbal | Patient Care Hours |
| Class of 2020 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 63.3 | 45.1 | 55.3 | 1,511 |
| Class of 2021 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 69.1 | 45.5 | 59.1 | 1,464 |
| Class of 2022 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 54.8 | 40.3 | 45.7 | 1,484 |
| Class of 2023 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 54.6 | 36.2 | 44 | 2,002 |
| Class of 2024 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 65.1 | 40.8 | 51.8 | 2,767 |
| Class of 2025 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 55 | 51 | 61 | 2,504 |
| Class of 2026 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 33 | 30 | 55 | 2,100 |
| Class of 2027 | 3.59 | 3.5 | 51 | 49 | 55 | 2,504 |
Program Goals & Outcomes
Goal #1: The Monmouth University PA Program Aims to Have an Annual NCCPA Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) Pass Rate Close to Or Above National Average
Program Benchmark: Achieve a PANCE first-time test-taker pass rate at or above the national average.
Program Outcome: The program has met or exceeded national PANCE first time test taker pass rates for 3 of the last 5 graduating classes. The overall 5-year first-time test taker average is 92%.
Goal #2: The Monmouth University PA Program Will Have Graduates Securing Employment as PA-Cs in a Variety of Medical or Surgical Specialties
Program Benchmark: 100% of graduates will secure employment as certified PAs in a variety of areas including primary care medicine, specialty medicine, and surgery.
Program Outcome: 100% of graduates in the Class of 2022, 2023 and 2024 have requested verification of school attendance by prospective employers. Employers requesting verification include a variety of settings and specialties including cardiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, orthopedics, family medicine, interventional radiology, internal medicine and intensivist medicine, pediatric medicine, psychiatry, surgery and surgical subspecialties, and urgent care
Number of Graduates Working in the Field, Class of 2023 (N=27)
| Specialty | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cardiology | 2 |
| Critical Care | 1 |
| Dermatology | 3 |
| Emergency Medicine | 2 |
| Family Medicine | 2 |
| Internal Medicine | 3 |
| Orthopedics | 4 |
| Urgent Care | 4 |
| Surgery | 4 |
| Oncology | 1 |
| Women’s Health | 1 |
Number of Graduates Working in the Field, Class of 2024 (N=29)
| Specialty | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cardiology | 2 |
| Critical Care | 2 |
| Dermatology | 4 |
| Emergency Medicine | 5 |
| Family Medicine | 2 |
| Internal Medicine | 2 |
| Orthopedics | 4 |
| Urology | 2 |
| Surgery | 6 |
Goal #3: The MUPA Program Aims to Develop Highly Competent Healthcare Providers Who Exhibit Professionalism, Integrity and Ethical Practice
Program Benchmark: The program includes specific training in ethics and professional practice throughout the curriculum. All students should meet this program competency at the conclusion of their training.
Program Outcome: MUPA students are continuously mentored and evaluated for professionalism in each course throughout the didactic and clinical portions of the program. For the most recent graduating cohort, ethical practice and professionalism were evaluated during their summative assessment prior to graduation with 100% of students meeting the competency.
Goal #4: Monmouth University MSPA Program Students Will Receive Training in Medical Research with a Focus on Evidence Based Medicine
Program Benchmark: 100% of students receive training in medical research with a focus on evidence-based medicine.
Program Outcome: All students are required to successfully complete two semesters of research coursework resulting in research papers and poster presentations. For the Class of 2024, all students developed a research paper that met requirements for publication in the Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA) with one paper accepted for publication. For the Class of 2025, 100% of the cohort are presenting their posters at the University wide scholarship week, and Statewide PA Student Research Day.
Goal #5: The Monmouth University MSPA Program Will Promote Inclusion and Diversity Training and Practices
Program Benchmark: 100% of students will receive training in inclusion, diversity, equity and social determinants of health in the program curriculum.
Program Outcome: The MSPA Program student exit survey includes specific questions on student preparedness for treating patients of diverse backgrounds. Class of 2025 survey results pending.
Goal #6: Monmouth University MSPA Program Will Promote Student Leadership Opportunities, Advocacy of the PA Profession and Service to the Community
Program Benchmark: The program will continuously provide opportunities for students to participate in leadership roles, and advocacy with state and national organizations.
Program Outcome: The MSPA Program includes a Monmouth University PA Student Society that involves students in leadership activities for the PA program and community outreach programs. Activities include leadership roles in the Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants. The program sends at least 2 students from each cohort to the national AAPA conference and state NJSSPA conference annually.