Physician Assistant Program Academic Standards
Students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to continue and/or graduate from the Keiser University Master of Science in Physician Assistant program. Students are required to maintain a minimum grade of B (80%) in all courses.
Requirements for Successful Completion of the Didactic Phase
- Students must successfully complete all assessments, including but not limited to written, oral, and skills examinations and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Students must demonstrate skills required necessary for clinical practice as determined by the faculty of the Physician Assistant Program.
- Students must receive a satisfactory evaluation from their academic advisor by meeting all academic and professional standards (professional standards guidelines are outlined in the appendix).
- Students must comply with the Guidelines for Ethical Code of Conduct for the Physician Assistant Profession.
- Students must maintain a professional demeanor as a physician assistant student evidenced (but not limited) by attendance, active participation in all classes, lectures, seminars, and clinical experiences as designated by the faculty of the Physician Assistant program.
- Students must complete the didactic phase PACKRAT exam.
- Students maintain compliance through Sentry MD at all times.
- Students must meet the program technical standards
Requirements for Successful Completion of the Clinical Phase
- Students must satisfactorily complete the nine clinical rotations, including end of rotation exams and end of rotation evaluations, preceptor evaluations and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Students must demonstrate required skills necessary for clinical practice and professional behaviors as determined by the faculty of the Physician Assistant program. This includes the clinical preceptors and other faculty.
- Students must comply with the Guidelines for Ethical Code of Conduct for the Physician Assistant Profession.
- Students must maintain a professional demeanor as a physician assistant student evidenced by attending and active participation in in all classes, lectures, seminars and clinical experiences as designated by the faculty of the Physician Assistant program, including preceptor faculty.
- Students must complete the clinical phase PACKRAT exam.
- Students must maintain compliance through Sentry MD at all times.
- Students must receive a satisfactory evaluation from their academic advisors, program faculty and Committee on Student Progress, by meeting all academic and professional standards.
Graduation Requirements
- The student must complete the requirements for both the Didactic and Clinical phases of the PA program, along with successful completion of the summative examination.
- The student must satisfactorily complete the program with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
- The students must register and select a date to take the PANCE.
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