MPAS 654 Summative Evaluation
MPAS 654 Summative Evaluation is a course designed to fulfill the requirements of accreditation, students will return to campus during one week of the final semester of the clinical year for Summative Evaluation.
The course will serve as cumulative testing and will also include a summative written exam. The purpose of this time is to:
(1) Provide the student with a time of self-assessment,
(2) Evaluate the student’s knowledge, skills, and attitude and
(3) Identify the student’s level of preparedness for the physician assistant national certifying examination (PANCE).
As mandated by the physician assistant program accrediting body (ARC-PA Standard B4.03), this assessment of the student is conducted by the program to ensure that the student has the a) clinical and technical skills, b) clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities, c) interpersonal skills, d) medical knowledge, and e) professional behaviors for entry into the profession. The final Summative Evaluation is a comprehensive assessment that encompasses the types of activities and evaluations from callback days.
Offered
Spring III