PA Accreditation-Pass Rates

at Saint Francis University

  • Accreditation

    The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) continued accreditation of the Saint Francis University Mater of Physician Assistant Science Program (PA curriculum only) in March 2010. The Department's next accreditation review is in September, 2016!

    Board Pass Rates

    The Master of Physician Assistant Science Program has a 95% first-time taker pass-rate on the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE). Take a look at our last five years’ of performance on the PANCE.  Please feel free to also take a look at the NCCPA First-Time PANCE rates for the most recent graduating classes, as reported by the NCCPA.

    Board Pass Rates Table
    Class Group Year Students Program (First Time Takers) Pass Rate NCCPA National (First Time Takers) Pass Rate
    May 2012 First Time Takers 2012 53 98% 92%
    May 2011 First Time Takers 2011 52 90% 91%
    May 2010 First Time Takers 2010 53 91% 94%
    May 2009 First Time Takers 2009 57 95% 92%
    May 2008 First Time Takers 2008 51 96% 94%

    In addition, the Board Pass Rates Chart graphs the pass rate of first-time takers for the NCCPA exam at Saint Francis University against the national average since 1981.

    Miscellaneous Information

     

    Success of MPAS Program in achieving its Goals

    From the Accreditation Standards for Physician Assistant Education: SECTION A: ADMINISTRATION A3.14b: "The program must define, publish and make readily available to … students general program information to include: the success of the program in achieving its goals.”

    Take a look at the attached file to see how successful the MPAS Progam is in achieving its Goals.

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