MPAS 654 Summative Evaluation
MPAS 654 Summative Evaluation is a course designed to fulfill the requirements of accreditation and program completion. Students will return to campus during one week of the final semester of the clinical year for Summative Evaluation. This time may include the following activities:
(1) Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) testing and stations,
(2) Written examinations,
(3) Oral presentations, and
(4) Other assessments
The course will serve as cumulative assessment. 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 aim of the final Summative Evaluation is to assess each student’s ability to adequately meet all program criteria for completion of the program and to provide an opportunity for early identification and correction of any deficits in a timely manner.
Offered
Spring III