MPAS 654 Summative Evaluation
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, (2) skills/competencies testing, (3) case presentations, and (4) student advising. 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, this assessment of the student is conducted by the program to ensure that the student has the requisite knowledge, interpersonal skills, patient care skills, and professionalism for entry into the profession. The final Summative Evaluation is a comprehensive assessment that encompasses the types of activities and evaluations from Rotation Assessment Days. 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