Program Goals and Outcomes

1. Admit qualified applicants who will successfully meet the criteria for progression and completion of the program.
Program Benchmarks
  • 100% meet admissions criteria (GPA, SGPA, HC Hours)
  • Attrition less than 10%
Program Outcomes
CohortAverage GPA (Requirement: ≥3.0)Average Science GPA (Requirement: ≥3.2)Average Combined Patient Care, Health Care and Shadowing Hours (Requirement: ≥250)
2028 100% (mean 3.77)100% (mean: 3.71)100% (mean: 1797)
2027100% (mean 3.75)100% (mean: 3.68)100% (mean: 2167)
2026100% (mean 3.74)100% (mean: 3.70)100% (mean: 2124)
2. Admit a diverse student body and cultivate compassionate, culturally aware graduates.
Program Benchmarks
  • A student body with > 20% meeting the National Institute of Health’s racial and ethnic minority population definition.
  • A student body with > 10% self-classified on their CASPA application as economically disadvantaged
  • ≥ 3.5/5 graduate survey response indicating the ability to provide evidence-based patient counseling and education that is patient-centered.
Program Outcomes

Self-classification of race and ethnicity:

  • Class of 2028: 40%
  • Class of 2027: 56%
  • Class of 2026: 34%

Self-classification as economically disadvantaged:

  • Class of 2028: 8%
  • Class of 2027: 23%
  • Class of 2026: 21%

Graduate survey response indicating the ability to provide evidence-based patient counseling and education that is patient-centered:

Cohort202420232022
Likert Score4.14.24.4
3. Deliver a curriculum that graduates entry-level practice-ready PAs.
Program Benchmarks
  • ≥ national mean first-time pass rate on Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE)
  • ≥ 3.5/5 graduate survey response to: “NYIT’s PA program prepared me for the PANCE exam.”
Program Outcomes

Graduate survey response to: “NYIT’s PA program prepared me for the PANCE exam.”

Cohort202420232022
Likert Score4.34.44.7
4. Foster a culture that values professional and community engagement.
Program Benchmarks
  • ≥ 90% of students engaged in professional organizations (NYSSPA and AAPA)
  • 100% of students engaged in service to the community
  • 100% of faculty engaged in professional organizations (NYSSPA, AAPA, PAEA)
  • ≥ 90% of faculty engaged in service to the community or professional service
Program Outcomes
CohortEngaged in Professional OrganizationsEngaged in Service to the Community
2027100%100%
2026100%100%
2025100%100%
FacultyEngaged in Professional OrganizationsEngaged in Service to the Community or Professional Service
2025-2026100%100%
2024-2025100%100%
2023-2024100%100%