Program Mission Statement
The Marietta College Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to educating future physician assistants to provide quality healthcare (physical, social, and behavioral) to meet the needs of patients in Ohio and throughout the Appalachian region.
The program accomplishes this mission by educating individuals who have the academic, clinical and interpersonal proficiencies necessary to practice as physician assistants.
Program Goals
- To deliver an academic and clinical curriculum that prepares students to successfully pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) and to obtain first-time PANCE pass rates at or above the national average.
| Class | # of FTT* | Prog. FTT* Pass Rate | National FTT* Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2020 | 34 | 97% | 95% |
| Class of 2021 | 37 | 95% | 93% |
| Class of 2022 | 35 | 100% | 92% |
| Class of 2023 | 36 | 97% | 92% |
| Class of 2024 | 34 | 97% | Available in 2025 |
*First Time Taker
- To provide the student support necessary to maintain a graduation rate of 94% or above.
- Graduation rate for Class of 2024 – 94%
- Overall graduation rate – 98.9%
- To cultivate competent and gainfully employed physician assistants with 50% providing care to patients in Ohio and the Appalachian region.
- Overall percentage of graduates practicing in Ohio and the Appalachian region – 70%
- Class of 2024: 40% had accepted a position at the time of graduation, 44% in an underserved community and 76% working in Ohio/Appalachian region
- 100% of responding preceptors if given the opportunity would hire a Marietta College Physician Assistant Graduate
- To foster critical thinking skills necessary for successful clinical practice.
- All students obtain 4 credit hours of research courses (PASP 590 and PASP 591) and are required to complete a Capstone Project (PASP 691) prior to graduation
- Almost 70 student, faculty and alumni journal or on-line publications
- Didactic students participate in case based clinical scenarios each semester
- Didactic and clinical students perform multiple problem oriented complaints (POC) throughout the program
- Clinical students perform multiple objective structured clinical exams (OSCE) as part of call back day activities.