DPAM-6520 Summative Evaluation
The summative evaluation measures mastery in the NGU DPAM graduate competencies and outcomes and associated ARC-PA Standards and NCCPA Blueprint items. This phase is 1 month in duration and represents the final stage of the program and includes the following 'summative' evaluations: Written examination covering the knowledge base content associated with all the basic medical and clinical sciences and its application to the practice of medicine (testing aptitude of competency 1 - 12 and associated outcomes). Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), which is used to evaluate direct patient care skills including obtaining the medical history, physical examination skills, communication, and professionalism (testing aptitude of competency 1 - 9 and 12 and associated outcomes). Skill Specific Testing, which is used to assess the student's ability to perform and/or interpret the diagnostic and therapeutic skills, listed in this SCPE core syllabus (testing aptitude and skill set of competency 1 - 4, 6, and 12 and associated outcomes). Additional instruction will include: A review of patient safety, quality improvement, prevention of medical errors, and risk management Instruction about PA licensure, credentialing, and laws and regulations regarding professional practice In addition, the program curriculum will include instruction in the PA profession and current trends to include: Physician-PA team relationship Political issues that affect PA practice PA professional organizations Finally, students will also engage in preparation for the PANCE exam, Curriculum Vitae creation, and preparation for job interviews.