About Us
Mission
Our mission is to provide a high quality education to prepare and equip students to become physician assistants who are committed to delivering high quality patient care to meet the needs of South Dakota and the region.
Accreditation
Our program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Graduates of our program are eligible for the national certification examination by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
NCCPA Physician Assistant National Certification Examination First-Time Pass Rate
|
Year of Graduation/Exam Year |
Number of Graduates |
First Time Takers |
Passed First Time |
Percentage Passed First Time |
|
2004 |
19 |
19 |
17 |
89.47% |
|
2005 |
19 |
19 |
18 |
94.74% |
|
2006 |
21 |
21 |
19 |
90.48% |
|
2007 |
19 |
19 |
16 |
84.21% |
|
2008 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
100% |
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