Physician Assistant Program Information
Mission
The mission of the Indiana State University Physician Assistant Program is to create a student-centered educational environment that engages individuals to become compassionate, competent physician assistants who possess the clinical skills to contribute positively to the dynamic health care needs of rural and underserved populations.
Program Accreditation
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Indiana State University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Indiana State University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2023. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.
To review the Indiana State University Physician Assistant Program’s complete accreditation history, please visit the ARC PA website.
Program Goals
These are measured on the Exit Survey taken by graduating students, which pertains to the quality of Program preparation in relation to the Program Goals. The percentages reported below are for the respondents of the graduating Class of 2020 Cohort. The response rate of the survey was 96%.
Cost-Effectiveness, Social Responsibility
- 96% of graduating students agreed or strongly agreed that the Program prepared them to know how to apply principles of evidence-based medicine and critical thinking in clinical decision-making.
- 92% of graduating students agreed or strongly agreed that the Program prepared them to practice in a cost-effective and socially responsible manner.
In addition, students participate in and have access to:
- Problem and team based learning exercises with faculty and other health providers
- A Research Symposium at the end of their clinical year, with presentations of a research project that has spanned the duration of their time in the program.
- Up-to-Date © (evidence-based clinical decision support at the point of care)
Compassionate Primary Care Medicine
- 100% of graduating students agreed or strongly agreed that the Program prepared them to practice compassionate primary care medicine.
- 96% of graduating students agreed or strongly agreed that the Program prepared them to communicate effectively with patients and families.
In addition, students participate in activities such as:
- Community and university health fairs providing education and screenings
- Free physicals at community events
- Health education at community events
- Indiana Special Olympics
Partner with Supervising Physicians
- 96% of graduating students agreed or strongly agreed that the Program prepared them to be successful in partnering with supervising physicians and other professional colleagues.
- 96% of graduating students agreed or strongly agreed that the Program prepared them to serve in rural and underserved areas.
In addition, faculty and students have participated in and have access to:
- Clinical rotation availability in rural and underserved areas
- Indiana Association Physician Assistant Annual Conference
- Association of Physician Assistants Annual Conference
- Lobbying at the state capital to advance PA legislation
- Presenting at the Great Lakes Athletic Training Association Annual Conference
- IPE Events involving professional colleagues such Social Work, Nursing, and Respiratory Therapy
Practice and System-based Analysis
- 92% of graduating students agreed or strongly agreed that the Program prepared them to utilize practice and system-based analytics to ensure patient well-being.
In addition, faculty and students utilize:
- Clinical rotations in all core specialties
- Provider level lectures at local hospitals (Grand Rounds)
- The Rural Health Innovation Collaborative Simulation Center at Union Hospital to provide hands-on learning and application of various clinical situations
High Ethical Standards
- 100% of graduating students agreed or strongly agreed that the Program prepared them to commit to high ethical standards.
Students are taught and expected to:
- Respect and understand the needs of a diverse population
- Understand the scope of the PA profession and practice medicine that is socially responsible
- Uphold the PA Professional Oath that is recited at the White Coat Ceremony for students entering into their clinical year
Program Graduate Outcomes / PANCE Scores
The Indiana State University Physician Assistant Program expects that:
PANCE 5-year Performance Summary and Pass Rate
- PANCE Performance Summary
- PANCE Rate Summary Report
Attrition Rate
Graduation Rate
- The graduation rate for the Class of 2022 is 97%
- The graduation rate for the Class of 2021 is 100%.
Deceleration Rate
- Class of 2023 - deceleration rate = 13%
- Class of 2022 - deceleration rate = 3%
- Class of 2021 - deceleration rate = 3%
Employment Rate
- In the past two years, the employment rate for ISU PA Program graduates is 100%.
- - Rate is based on respondents to the Alumni Survey
100% PANCE Rate - 2018
Contact Us
Phone: 812.237.3632
Fax: 812.237.3615
567 North 5th Street, Room 230
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Google Map: Location of the ISU Physician Assistant Program