Master of Medical Science (MMSc) Physician Assistant Program Goals

	Achieve a graduation rate at or above the national average for physician assistant programs	Achieve a level of Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) at or above the national average	Recruit a diverse and academically competitive student body with special consideration for students who come from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds	Recruit a diverse and academically competitive student body with special consideration for students who come from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds	Provide medical education that prepares students to practice in interprofessional healthcare teams
	Goal: >90%	Goal: > National Avg Percent of Candidates that Passed	Goal: Cumulative Undergraduate GPA > 3.5 cohort average; Science Undergraduate GPA > 3.5 cohort average	Goal: Students who are educationally or economically disadvantaged/ 20% of the cohort	Goal: Student and faculty survey items measuring IPE 3.5/5.0
Class of 2024	93%	First-Time Takers Nationally: 92%; First-Time Takers Ursuline: 71%	Cumulative: 3.44; Science: 3.32	38%	Students: 4.8/5.0; Faculty 4.3/5.0
Class of 2025	Available in Spring 2026	Available in Spring 2026	Cumulative: 3.50; Science: 3.41	41%	Available in Spring 2026
Class of 2026	Available in Spring 2027	Available in Spring 2027	Cumulative: 3.52; Science: 3.36	38%	Available in Spring 2027