CBU PA Program PANCE Performance, Goals, and Student Attrition
Program Goals
Goal 1: Prepare students to address healthcare disparities in socioeconomically underserved populations:
Data collected from Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) activities. The CBU PA program seeks to have at least 90% of each cohort participate in SCPE experiences in socioeconomically or underserved areas.
| Goal 1 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Candidates completing SCPE experiences | 23 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 33 | N/A |
| Number of candidates completing SCPE experiences in underserved areas | 22 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 30 | N/A |
| Percentage | 95.65% | 93.10% | 90.91% | 91.89% | 90.90% | N/A |
Goals 2: Train competent PAs
Data collected from Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) to determine the first-time taker pass rate for each cohort. The CBU PA program seeks to meet or exceed the national average first-time pass rate.
| Goal 2 | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Candidates who took the PANCE | 23 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 31* | N/A |
| Number passing on first attempt | 21 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 28* | N/A |
| Program Pass Rate | 91.20% | 96.55% | 81.82% | 89.19% | 90.32%* | N/A |
ARC-PA Student Attrition Rate
| Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Entering Class Size (As Approved by ARC-PA) | 24 | 32 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Entering Class Size | 24 | 32 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Graduates | 23 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 33 | N/A |
| Attrition Rate* | 4.17% | 9.38% | 5.71% | 7.50% | 17.50% | N/A |
| Graduation Rate** | 95.83% | 90.63% | 94.29% | 92.50% | 82.50% | N/A |
*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.
PANCE Report
The CBU PA program publishes PANCE performance rates for the five most recent graduating classes as provided by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Click the link below for to view the NCCPA PANCE Exam Performance Summary Report (All Test Takers):
NCCPA SUMMARY REPORT