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/Institutions/Trevecca-Nazarene-University/json/2020-2021/Graduate-Catalog.json

Physician Assistant Program Goals

1. Prepare professionally competent physician assistants for entry into clinical practice.
   • Our current curriculum design focuses on encompassing all PA competencies as put forth by the NCCPA in a manner that facilitates acquisition of these competencies.
2. Maintain a level of first-time PANCE pass rates above the national average.
3. Prepare physician assistants who will use their skills in compassionate ministry/service.
   • Trevecca’s PA students participate in learning experiences with Mercury Courts Medical Clinic and Room In The Inn which serve the local medically underserved and homeless population throughout the didactic phase of the program.
   • Trevecca’s PA students have opportunities to complete clinical rotations with Christ Community Health Fellowship during the clinical phase of the program.
   • Trevecca’s PA students have opportunities to participate in foreign mission rotations and mission trips to areas such as Zambia and Swaziland.
   • Trevevcca’s PA graduates are currently serving at multiple non-profit medical clinics and sites such as Faith Family Medical Clinic in Nashville Siloam Family Health Center in Nashville, Christ Community in Memphis.
4. Prepare physician assistant students to provide patient-centered health care to patients from diverse populations as part of an inter-professional collaborative team.
   • The program’s curriculum is designed to facilitate the development of these skill sets in our students with courses such as Medical Ethics, Introduction to the Profession and Medical Communications, and incorporating Inter-Professional Education (PE) experiences and assessments throughout the student’s tenure in the program.