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OBU—Oklahoma Baptist University

Outcome Data

NCCPA Certification

Following successful completion of all curricular requirements, graduates will be eligible to take the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). Information regarding the PANCE and eligibility can be found at nccpa.net. The program’s most current annual NCCPA PANCE Exam Performance Summary Report will be posted here following the graduation of our first class.

Success at Meeting Program Goals

Benchmarks and success at meeting program goals will be posted here.

Attrition Data

Student enrollment and attrition data will be posted here after matriculation of the first cohort.

Measuring Effectiveness at Meeting Program Goals

Goal 1: Excellence 

OBU will provide exceptional training in the knowledge, skills, and clinical judgement necessary for entry-level practice as a physician associate. 

Tools and Benchmarks

  • Each cohort of graduates will have an aggregate PANCE pass rate greater than the national average.
  • Each cohort of graduates will perform at or above the national average in ≥80% of the medical content and task areas on the End-of-Curriculum and PANCE exams.
  • All program graduates will pass each component of the Summative Evaluations with a score of 80% or higher.
  • Responses to student, graduate, alumni, faculty, and staff survey items specifically addressing Program Goal 1 will demonstrate a mean rating of ≥4.0 on a 5-point Likert scale.

Results and Analysis

  • Data and results are not yet available for analysis. Anticipating the graduation of the program’s first cohort in December of 2028, results and analysis should be available by the first quarter of 2029.   

Goal 2: Innovation and Adaptability 

OBU will develop students who demonstrate collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to personal and professional growth.

Tools and Benchmarks

  • All program graduates will receive an average rating of ≥4.0 on a 5-point Likert scale from their clinical preceptors regarding their ability to demonstrate collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to personal and professional growth.
  • All program graduates will pass the Service and Growth Reflection written assignment in their final semester with a score of 80% or higher.
  • Responses to student, graduate, alumni, faculty, and staff survey items specifically addressing Program Goal 2 will demonstrate a mean rating of ≥4.0 on a 5-point Likert scale.

Results and Analysis

  • Data and results are not yet available for analysis. Anticipating the graduation of the program’s first cohort in December of 2028, results and analysis should be available by the first quarter of 2029. 

Goal 3: Purposeful Service

OBU will cultivate a supportive learning environment for all students, equipping them to serve in their home communities and underserved areas. 

Tools and Benchmarks

  • All program graduates will pass the Service and Growth Reflection written assignment in their final semester with a score of 80% or higher.
  • Responses to student, graduate, alumni, faculty, and staff survey items specifically addressing Program Goal 3 will demonstrate a mean rating of ≥4.0 on a 5-point Likert scale.

Results and Analysis

  • Data and results are not yet available for analysis. Anticipating the graduation of the program’s first cohort in December of 2028, results and analysis should be available by the first quarter of 2029.

Goal 4: Faith Integration

OBU will integrate Biblical foundations of servant leadership and medical ethics including humility, integrity, compassion, and care for the vulnerable. 

Tools and Benchmarks

  • All program graduates will pass the Principles in Practice worksheet and reflection assignment near the end of the didactic semesters with a score of 80% or higher. 
  • All program graduates will receive an average rating of ≥4.0 on a 5-point Likert scale from their clinical preceptors regarding their ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills, humility, integrity, compassion, and care for the vulnerable.
  • Responses to student, graduate, alumni, faculty, and staff survey items specifically addressing Program Goal 4 will demonstrate a mean rating of ≥4.0 on a 5-point Likert scale.

Results and Analysis

  • Data and results are not yet available for analysis. Anticipating the graduation of the program’s first cohort in December of 2028, results and analysis should be available by the first quarter of 2029.