1. Admit qualified applicants who will successfully meet the criteria for progression and completion of the program.
Program Benchmarks
- 100% meet admissions criteria (GPA, SGPA, HC Hours)
- Attrition less than 10%
Program Outcomes
2. Admit a diverse student body and cultivate compassionate, culturally aware graduates.
Program Benchmarks
- A student body with > 20% meeting the National Institute of Health’s racial and ethnic minority population definition.
- A student body with > 10% self-classified on their CASPA application as economically disadvantaged
- ≥ 3.5/5 graduate survey response indicating student level of preparedness to care for patients from diverse backgrounds.
Program Outcomes
Self-classification of race and ethnicity:
- Class of 2027: 56%
- Class of 2026: 34%
- Class of 2025: 25%
- Class of 2024: 44%
Self-classification as economically disadvantaged:
- Class of 2027: 23%
- Class of 2026: 21%
- Class of 2025: 25%
- Class of 2024: 18%
Graduate survey response indicating student level of preparedness to care for patients from diverse backgrounds:
3. Deliver a curriculum that graduates entry-level practice-ready PAs.
Program Benchmarks
- ≥ national mean first-time pass rate on Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE)
- ≥ 3.5/5 graduate survey response to: “NYIT’s PA program prepared me for the PANCE exam.”
Program Outcomes
Graduate survey response to: “NYIT’s PA program prepared me for the PANCE exam.”
4. Foster a culture that values professional and community engagement.
Program Benchmarks
- ≥ 90% of students engaged in professional organizations (NYSSPA and AAPA)
- 100% of students engaged in service to the community
- 100% of faculty engaged in professional organizations (NYSSPA, AAPA, PAEA)
- ≥ 90% of faculty engaged in service to the community or professional service
Program Outcomes