PA 614 Summative Evaluation
The purpose of this course is to evaluate the student completing the physician assistant program to ensure the student has both broad and specific clinical knowledge, and is able to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom setting to the care of the patient. Within the final four months of the PA program, students must demonstrate integration of knowledge and skills obtained from coursework into the needed competencies for PA clinical practice. The student is evaluated with (1) a multiple choice written examination, (2) a final evaluation in the clinical setting, and (3) an application of clinical knowledge and skills examination in the form of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Additionally, completion of the Masters Capstone Project is a component of the summative evaluation to demonstrate proficiency in evidence-based practice.
Prerequisite
Completion of the preclinical year, in clinical phase of education, and be within four months of completing the Physician Assistant Program