Program Outcomes/Competencies

Program Outcomes Index

Medical Knowledge
Interpersonal skills
Clinical and technical skills
Professional behaviors
Clinical reasoning

Program Outcomes

MUSC Division of Physician Assistant Studies Graduates will possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to demonstrate entry-level proficiency in the following program outcomes.

1. Medical Knowledge
Formulate a differential diagnosis, including common medical and behavioral problems seen in a primary care setting, and recommend the proper diagnostic studies and treatments with knowledge of basic sciences and through on-going critical evaluation of medical literature for current practice guidelines and application of the principles of evidence-based medicine to patient care.

Timing	Instruction	Milestones/Measures
Didactic Curriculum	PA 606 Human Anatomy PA 614, 615, 616 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine I, II, III PA 617, 618, 619 Clinical Problem Solving I, II, III PA 624, 625, 626 Pharmacotherapeutics I, II, III PA 632 Principles of Pharmacology PA 634 History and Physical Examination Skills PA 636 Clinical Skills and Procedures PA 642 Pertinent Topics in Pediatrics PA 643 Human Physiology and Basic Pathophysiology PA 651 Geriatrics PA 652 Principles of Emergency Medicine PA 653 Principles of Surgical Care PA 654, 655 Diagnostic Medicine I, II PA 662 and 663 Pathophysiology I & II PA 690, 691 Graduate Project I, II PA 695 Research Methods	Successful completion of all didactic courses with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of the program.
Clinical Curriculum	Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs) 1-9	Achieve a 75% or higher on the Summative Evaluation OSCE Complete each SCPE with GPA of 3.0 or higher. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of the program.

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2. Interpersonal Skills
Based on patient-centered, sensitive and empathetic interactions guided by the patient’s emotional state, culture and socioeconomic background, accurately and concisely communicate patient encounters and their outcomes to the entire healthcare team in both oral and written forms. Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients and their families and caregivers.

Timing	Instruction	Milestones/Measures
Didactic Curriculum	PA 617, 618, 619 Clinical Problem Solving I, II, III PA 630 Bioethics PA 634 History and Physical Examination Skills PA 636 Clinical Skills and Procedures PA 642 Pertinent Topics in Pediatrics PA 651 Geriatrics IP 711 IP Foundations & TeamSTEPPS^® IP 768 Public Health	Successful completion of all didactic courses with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of the program.
Clinical Curriculum	SCPEs 1-9	Achieve a combined average grade of >= 3.0 from a preceptor on Clinical Performance and Professional Performance on all SCPE preceptor evaluations Achieve a 75% or higher on the Summative Evaluation OSCE Complete each SCPE with GPA of 3.0 or higher. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of the program.

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3. Clinical and Technical Skills
Develop, implement and monitor management plans for emergent, acute, chronic and ongoing conditions with pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions including surgery, counseling, therapeutic procedures and/or rehabilitative therapies, based upon findings from focused histories and physical examinations, appropriate diagnostic studies, test result interpretation, and clinical procedures across the life span and in a variety of health care delivery settings.

Timing	Instruction	Milestones/Measures
Didactic Curriculum	PA 614, 615, 616 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine I, II, III PA 617, 618, 619 Clinical Problem Solving I, II, III PA 624, 625, 626 Pharmacotherapeutics I, II, III PA 632 Principles of Pharmacology PA 634 History and Physical Examination Skills PA 636 Clinical Skills and Procedures PA 642 Pertinent Topics in Pediatrics PA 651 Geriatrics PA 652 Principles of Emergency Medicine PA 653 Principles of Surgical Care PA 654, 655 Diagnostic Medicine I, II	Successful completion of all didactic courses with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of the program.
Clinical Curriculum	SCPEs 1-9	Achieve a 75% or higher on the Summative Evaluation OSCE Complete each SCPE with GPA of 3.0 or higher. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of the program.

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4. Professional behaviors
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the highest ethical and legal standards.

Timing	Instruction	Milestones/Measures
Didactic Year	PA 607 Introduction to the PA Profession PA 624, 625, 626 Pharmacotherapeutics I, II, III PA 630 Bioethics PA 632 Principles of Pharmacology PA 636 Clinical Skills & Procedures PA 642 Pertinent Topics in Pediatrics PA 651 Geriatrics PA 652 Principles of Emergency Medicine PA 653 Principles of Surgical Care PA 654, 655 Diagnostic Medicine I, II IP 711 IP Foundation & Teamstepps^® IP 768 Public Health	Successful completion of all didactic courses with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of the program.
Clinical Year	SCPEs 1-9	Achieve a 75% or higher on the Summative Evaluation OSCE Complete each SCPE with GPA of 3.0 or higher. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of the program. In “Good” Professional Standing at the completion of the program. Achieve a 75% or higher on Professionalism MCQ Exam

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5. Clinical reasoning
Competently address the patient’s chief complaint by:

Establishing differential diagnoses
Eliciting a patient history
Performing a focused physical exam
Ordering diagnostic studies
Forming an assessment and developing a management plan

Timing	Instruction	Milestones/Measures
Didactic Year	PA 614, 615, 616 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine I, II, III PA 617, 618, 619 Clinical Problem Solving I, II, III PA 624, 625, 626 Pharmacotherapeutics I, II, III PA 632 Principles of Pharmacology PA 634 History and Physical Examination Skills PA 642 Pertinent Topics in Pediatrics PA 651 Geriatrics PA 652 Principles of Emergency Medicine PA 653 Principles of Surgical Care PA 654, 655 Diagnostic Medicine I, II	Successful completion of all didactic courses with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of the program.
Clinical Year	SCPEs 1-9	Achieve a 75% or higher on the Summative Evaluation OSCE Complete each SCPE with GPA of 3.0 or higher. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of the program.

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MUSC Division of Physician Assistant Studies Graduates will possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to demonstrate entry-level proficiency in the following program outcomes.