Goals

Mississippi State University-Meridian Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program Goals

1. Recruit and select highly qualified applicants
   As evidenced by applicant demographics and prerequisite data submitted through CASPA
2. Obtain Accreditation-Continuing
   Measured by achievement and maintenance of accreditation-continuing through the ARC-PA
3. Develop and maintain a curriculum that promotes a 90% or greater graduation rate
   Measured by graduation rate per cohort
4. Develop and maintain a curriculum that produces a PANCE first time pass rate above the national average
   Measured by comparison of the program first-time PANCE rates against the national rates

Student Learning Outcomes

* 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.