Goals & Outcomes - Wingate University Goals & Outcomes The Wingate University program is an accredited program. Our faculty strives to meet and surpass these goals: Goal #1 Goal #2 Goal #3 Goal #4 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 2021 2022 2023 2024 Wingate Class 1542 1526 1532 1528 National Average 1495 1519 1519 1516 % Cohort above National Average 83% 54% 64% 63% NCCPA PANCE 2021 2022 2023 2024 Wingate Class – First Time 100% 96% 95% 98% National Average – First Time 93% 92% 92% 92% Graduate Survey 2021 2022 2023 2024 % Agree that the program meets Goal #1 100% 100% 100% 100% Analysis and Discussion PAEA End of Curriculum Exam:  This goal was not met. While most of the 2022-2024 classes exceeded the national average, the program failed to meet its lofty goal of 75% or more of the class scoring above the national average.  Despite this, the program has a continued goal of 75% of the 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 98%. 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. 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 54% 100% 100% 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. 54% 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. 100% of the Class of 2024 agrees that the program curriculum includes instruction that prepares students to provide medical care to patients from diverse populations. 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 90% of 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% 100% Graduate Survey: ≥90% agree 97% 98% 100% 96% 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 four cohorts 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 (1st 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% June 2025 % of cohort scoring ≥90% on IPE reflection assignments (3) N/A 98% 100% June 2025 Graduate Survey 100% 100% 98% Jan. 2026 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 three graduating cohorts. request information CASPA application Preceptor Program Wingate Campus (704) 233-8051 pa@wingate.edu Hendersonville Campus (828) 309-0609 pahendersonville@wingate.edu