Physician Assistant Studies

Welcome!

From the Interim Department Chair

The Physician Assistant master's degree program takes pride in developing leaders who inspire, empower and influence positive change. The mission of the Physician Assistant Studies program is to provide educational experiences which prepare physician assistant graduates to enhance the access to primary medical care for the citizens of rural and medically underserved eastern North Carolina and beyond in an educational community where faculty, staff, clinical instructors, students, and other health care providers work together in an atmosphere of mutual respect, cooperation, compassion and commitment.

J. Patrick Carter, MPAS, PA-C
Interim Chair and Clinical Assistant Professor

NCCPA Pass Rate Summary Report

Class	Group	Year	Students	Program (all test takers) Pass Rate	NCCPA National (all test takers) Pass Rate
August 2006 DE	All Examinations -------------- First Time Takers	2006 ------ 2006	14 --------- 11	71% ---------------- 82%	85% --------------- 92%
December 2006 OC	All Examinations -------------- First Time Takers	2006 ------ 2006	27 --------- 24	89% ---------------- 92%	85% --------------- 92%
December 2007	All Examinations -------------- First Time Takers	2007 ------ 2007	29 --------- 28	97% ---------------- 96%	87% --------------- 93%
December 2008	All Examinations -------------- First Time Takers	2008 ------ 2008	30 --------- 30	100% ---------------- 100%	89% --------------- 94%
December 2009	All Examinations -------------- First Time Takers	2009 ------ 2009	35 --------- 35	100% ---------------- 100%	86% --------------- 92%
December 2010	All Examinations -------------- First Time Takers	2010 ------ 2010	29 --------- 29	100% ---------------- 100%	88% --------------- 94%

First Time Takers 5-year Average: 97
All Examinations 5-year Average: 95