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Harris College
Physician Associate (PA) Studies

Mission & Goals

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Mission

Our mission is to develop extraordinarily competent and compassionate Physician Associates to provide high quality, patient centered, evidenced based healthcare as a member of a physician-led healthcare team who can think and act responsibly in a global community.

Goals

  1. Maintain a five-year graduation rate at or above the national average. 
  2. Maintain a five-year first-time average pass rate on the PANCE at or above the national pass rate.
  3. Create a program learning environment that promotes a sense of community and mutual respect as indicated by an average score of 3.4 out of 5 on student and faculty surveys.