Upon completion of the Physician Assistant program, graduates will demonstrate competence in each domain.

PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE

• Learn and apply foundational knowledge in pathophysiology, etiology, risk factors, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, diagnostic work-up, patient management, surgical principles, health promotion, and disease prevention for a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions. 
• Demonstrate foundational knowledge in social determinants of health.

CLINICAL REASONING

• Formulate a differential diagnosis for a presenting problem based on an appropriate history, physical examination and diagnostic workup.
• Locate, appraise, and integrate information from evidence-based studies related to patients’ health.
• Determine the appropriate interventions and plan for disease management.

CLINICAL SKILLS

• Select and perform accurate physical and behavioral health examinations appropriate to the patient presentation.
• Demonstrate basic common medical and surgical procedures skills within their supervised clinical setting.

PATIENT CENTERED CARE

• Recognize the importance of coordinating patient care effectively with the health care team.
• Incorporate patient preferences when determining diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Advocate for equitable, accessible, high-quality patient care.
• Apply the concepts of population health to patient care.

COMMUNICATION

• Effectively communicate with other members of the healthcare team including accurately and adequately documenting information regarding care for medical, legal, quality, and financial purposes. 
• Elicit information from patients in an organized, efficient manner based on an appropriate differential diagnosis.
• Educate patients about medical conditions and health promotion and disease prevention principles. 
• Apply the concepts of health literacy.

PROFESSIONALISM

• Demonstrate accountability and integrity in actions and decision making in regards to patients, the profession, the public, and oneself. 
• Recognize and work within personal and professional limitations.
• Center shared-decision making with patients and advocate for equitable access to effective healthcare.
• Commit to lifelong learning and practice improvement.
• Intentionally collaborate with all members of the healthcare team.
• Endorse the value of positionality.
• Contribute to an environment that is safe and free from harassment.

SOCIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY

• Apply the principles of social justice and equity.
• Recognize and work against systemic structures that contribute to health care disparities.

SYSTEMS BASED PRACTICE

• Apply foundational knowledge of health care systems.
• Differentiate among types of medical practices and delivery systems.
• Understand the funding sources and payment systems that provide coverage for patient care.
• Demonstrate stewardship of resources by utilizing cost-effective health care options within high-quality patient care.
• Identify areas in which the delivery and effectiveness of health care can be improved.
• Promote a safe environment for patient care and recognize systems-based factors that negatively impact patient care.