Mission & Goals - Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Norfolk, Hampton Roads

The mission of the EVMS Physician Assistant program is to prepare students to provide healthcare in a broad range of medical settings by training them in the medical arts and sciences in an inclusive, multicultural environment dedicated to the delivery of patient-centered care, while fostering a strong commitment to clinical and community partnerships.

The overall goals of the PA program are to prepare graduates to provide quality healthcare and to nurture their service as capable leaders in clinical, research and community service environments.

The successful achievement of the program’s mission is demonstrated through the following goals and performance indicators:

Goal

Recruit, enroll and retain a highly qualified and diverse student cohort.

Indicators

Entering classes average prerequisite GPA equal to or above 3.75
At least 50% of the entering student cohort will represent highly qualified, diverse backgrounds as indicated by admissions PEQs (Program Enhancing Qualities).

Measures

Class	Average Prerequisite GPA	Percentage of Entering Students with at least 1 PEQ
2025	3.83	92.50%
2024	3.85	90.00%
2023	3.85	92.50%
2022	3.83	86.25%
2021	3.87	88.75%

Findings

Average prerequisite GPA was equal to or above 3.75
More than 50% of entering students had at least 1 PEQ

Goal

Foster an attitude of service.

Indicator

Entering class average has an average of 500 volunteer hours
40 hours of community service earned while in the program

Measures

Class	Entering Average Volunteer Hours
2025	851
2024	998
2023	725
2022	540
2021	1000

Class	% of students to earn 40 hours of community service while in the program
2022*	100%

*First cohort with this requirement

Findings

Entering classes averaged more than 500 volunteer hours
100% of students earned 40 hours of community service while in the program

Goal

Produce graduates who function as collaborative members of the healthcare team.

Indicators

Successful completion of Interprofessional Education (IPE) course series
Clinical evaluations reflective of student collaboration on the healthcare team*

Measures

Class	% Completion of IPE Course Series
2022	100%
2021	100%
2020	100%
2019**	100%

*Clinical evaluations Measures to begin May 2023

** First cohort to go through course series

Findings

100% of students successfully completed IPE course series

Goal

Ensure students successfully complete the program and graduate on time.

Indicator

100% successful completion of all graduation requirements prior to graduation
90% On-time graduation rate

Measures

Class	Completion of all graduation requirements	On-time graduation rate	Notes
2022	100%	86.25%	6 graduated late; 1 withdrawal; 2 dismissals; 2 decelerated
2021	100%	90.00%	2 graduated late; 3 withdrew; 3 decelerated
2020	100%	72.50%	18 graduated late*; 4 decelerated
2019	100%	90.00%	6 graduated late; 2 decelerated
2018	100%	85.00%	6 graduated late; 1 Withdrawal; 5 Decelerated

*Secondary to COVID-19 Pandemic

Findings

100% of students successfully completed all graduation requirements
Met goal of 90.00% 2 out of the past 5 years

Goal

Equip graduates to enter PA practice with excellent clinical knowledge and skills.

Indicators

PANCE first time pass rate at or above national average
95% pass rate on final OSCE
95% first time pass rate on End of Curriculum Exam

Measures

Class	EVMS PANCE First Time Pass Rate	National PANCE First Time Pass Rate
2022	95%	92%
2021	95%	93%
2020	97%	95%
2019	90%	93%
2018	100%	98%

Class	Pass rate on Final OSCE	First time pass rate on EOC
2022	100%	99%
2021	97.40%	100%
2020	97.50%	**

**No EOC due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Findings

Program's first time pass rate on the PANCE was at or above the national average for 4 out of the past 5 years
Pass rate on Final OSCE was above 95% the past 3 years
First time pass rate on the End of curriculum exam was above 95% the past 2 years it has been administered

Accomplishment of our goals will serve the:

Student, by fostering personal and professional discovery and development with the skills to become life-long learners
Patient, through student preparation to provide competent patient-centered primary and specialty care
Institution, by contributing to a seamless learning environment which fosters the development of competent and compassionate healthcare professionals
Community, by graduating professionals who understand the importance of community service, forging community alliances, and having an understanding of culturally appropriate care

Enrollment and Retention

Community Service

Interprofessional Education

Program Completion Rates

Knowledge and Skills