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Goals & Outcomes - Wingate University
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.
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