Program Learning Outcomes
New graduates from New York Institute of Technology’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies will possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to demonstrate entry-level proficiency in the following program learning outcomes.
- Perform comprehensive and focused histories and physicals on patients across the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings. MK, IPS, CTS
- Formulate a differential diagnosis based upon a patient’s history and physical exam. MK, CRPS
- Recommend and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies based upon a patient’s history or clinical presentation. MK, CRPS
- Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures associated with the management of medical and minor surgical conditions. MK, CTS
- Diagnose common medical and psychiatric/behavioral disorders including those that are potentially life or function-threatening typically seen in a primary care setting. MK, CRPS
- Develop, implement, and monitor management plans for emergent, acute, chronic, or ongoing conditions including pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, counseling, surgery, therapeutic procedures and/or rehabilitative therapies. MK, IPS, CRPS
- Educate patients on health promotion and disease prevention and demonstrate a working knowledge of preventive medicine in patient interactions. MK, IPS
- Accurately and concisely communicate the findings of a patient encounter in written and oral forms to all members of the healthcare team. CTS, SBP
- Accurately and adequately document information regarding a patient’s healthcare for medical, legal, quality, and financial (reimbursement) purposes. CTS, SBP
- Construct a patient-centered management plan by communicating in a culturally responsive and empathetic manner to obtain, interpret, and utilize subjective information that includes the patient’s emotional, cultural, and other social determinants of health. IPS
- Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, their families, and the healthcare team. IPS
- Demonstrate professional behavior and recognize limitations by consulting with other healthcare providers and/or referring patients to appropriate community resources as needed. P
- Critically evaluate the medical literature in order to use current practice guidelines and apply the principles of evidence-based medicine to patient care. CRPS, PBLI
MK=MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE
IPS=INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
CTS=CLINICAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
CRPS=CLINICAL REASONING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
P=PROFESSIONALISM
PBLI=PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT
SBS=SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE