Our mission
The Indiana University Master of Physician Assistant Studies program mission is to successfully educate clinically competent, collaborative physician assistants to provide patient-centered care.
The IU Master of Physician Assistant Studies program aspires to be innovators and leaders in physician assistant education.
Our values
- Excellence
- Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Advocacy
Program goals and outcomes
| Measure | Data Source | Benchmark | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 |
| Graduation Rate | Cohort Graduation Data | ≥ 97.73% of the cohort (3 year running average) | 43/44 (97.73%) | 43/44 (97.73%) | 43/44 (97.73%) |
| Job Placement | Graduate Follow-up Survey | ≥ 95% at 6 months | 98% | 100% | 100% |
| PACKRAT I Cohort Mean Score | PAEA Performance Report | >100% Program Mean/National Mean | 105% | 112% | 111% |
| PAEA EOC Cohort Mean Score | PAEA Performance Report | >100% Program Mean/National Mean | 100% | 102% | 102% |
| Summative OSCE First-Time Pass Rate | Program OSCE records | >90% first-time pass rate | 98% | 100% | 100% |
| PANCE First-Time Pass Rate (N first-time takers) | NCCPA PANCE Exam Performance Summary | Meet/exceed national mean (91%) | 97.67% (N=43) | 95.53% (N=43) | 100% (N = 43) |
Summary of Effectiveness: The program met each of the individually defined benchmarks for the past 3 cohorts. The program is meeting the goal of "Prepare graduates for Entry-Level Physician Assistant Practice" for the past three graduated cohorts.
| Metric | Data Source | Benchmark | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 |
| Evidence Based Medicine Course Evaluation Question: "The course developed my abilities and skills in this field." | Course Evaluation - Likert rating (1–5) | Mean : >3.5/5 | 4.35 (n=43) | 4.22 (n=41) | 4.08 (n=36) |
| EOC EPA Performance: "Locate, evaluate, integrate, and apply scientific evidence to patient care" Task Area Performance | PAEA EOC Performance Report | ≥ 100% of national mean | 100% | 102% | 102% |
| Graduate Self-Assessment: "I am able to locate, appraise and integrate evidence from scientific studies related to patients’ health problems." | End of Program Exit Survey - Likert rating (1–5) | Mean ≥ 3.5/5 | 4.1 (n=43) | 4.9 (n=43) | 4.57 (n=42) |
Summary of Effectiveness: The program met each of the individually defined benchmarks for the past 3 cohorts. The program is meeting the goal of "Prepare Students for Evidence-Based Medical Decision Making and Critical Thinking" for the past three graduated cohorts.
| Metric | Data Source | Benchmark | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Student Professional Behaviors (Preceptor Evaluation) | Clinical Preceptor Evaluation | Mean ≥ 3.5/5 | 4.74 | 4.7 | 4.75 |
| Faculty Leadership Engagement | Faculty Annual Reports | ≥ 33% of principal faculty in leadership roles | 71% | 50% | 62.50% |
| Mean Number of Service/Advocacy Events per Student | End of Program Exit Survey | ≥ 2 events | * | 4.44 | 3.45 |
*New Outcome Measure with Class of 2024
Summary of Effectiveness: The program met the benchmark for the classes of 2023, 2024, and 2025 in the outcome measures of preceptor evaluation of student professional behavior and faculty leadership engagement. The program added a new outcome measure regarding student participation in service/advocacy events. The program exceeded the program-defined benchmark for the classes of 2024 and 2025. The program is meeting the goal of "Promote a Culture of Professionalism, Leadership, and Advocacy" for the past three graduated cohorts.