1. How long ago did you graduate?

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1 MPAS Grad Survey Last Modified: 06/09/ How long ago did you graduate? 1 less than 3 months ago 1 5% months ago 19 95% months ago 0 0% 4 more than 12 months ago 0 0% Total 20 Min 1 Max 2 Mean 1.95 Variance 0.05 Standard Deviation 0.22 Total Responses 20

2 2. What is your current employment status? Check all that apply. 1 Full-time PA clinical practice 17 85% 2 Part-time PA clinical practice 0 0% 3 Residency or certificate program 1 5% 4 Administrative/education position as a PA 0 0% 5 Employed in health field other than PA 0 0% 6 Employed in field other than health 0 0% 7 Enrolled as a student 0 0% 8 Not currently employed 2 10% 9 Other 0 0% Min 1 Max 8 Total Responses 20

3 4. Which of the following best describes your clinical practice setting? Check all that apply. 1 Single physician practice 1 5% 2 Multi-physician practice 13 68% 3 Educational institution 0 0% 4 State hospital 1 5% 5 HMO 0 0% 6 Long-term health care facility 1 5% 7 Privately owned hospital 3 16% 8 City/municipal hospital 3 16% 9 Federal hospital 0 0% 10 Public health department 0 0% 11 Working with under served populations 4 21% 12 Volunteer/local community service 0 0% 13 International 0 0% 14 Accountable Care Organization 2 11% 15 Other 1 5% Min 1 Max 15 Total Responses 19

4 5. Which of the following best describes your practice location? 1 Rural 4 22% 2 Suburban 7 39% 3 Urban 7 39% Total 18 Min 1 Max 3 Mean 2.17 Variance 0.62 Standard Deviation 0.79 Total Responses 18

5 7. When did you begin working in your first position? months after graduation 11 61% months after graduation 7 39% months after graduation 0 0% 4 More than 12 months after graduation 0 0% Total 18 Min 1 Max 2 Mean 1.39 Variance 0.25 Standard Deviation 0.50 Total Responses 18

6 8. Which of the following best describes the type of medicine you practice? 1 Family Medicine 6 33% 2 Internal Medicine 0 0% 3 OB/Gyn 0 0% 4 Pediatrics 0 0% 5 Emergency Medicine 2 11% 6 Urgent Care 5 28% 7 Psychiatry 1 6% 8 Orthopedics 2 11% 9 General Surgery 0 0% 10 Specialty Care 2 11% 11 Other 0 0% Total 18 Min 1 Max 10 Mean 4.94 Variance Standard Deviation 3.19 Total Responses 18

7 9. If Specialty Care or Other, please explain. Text Response Gastroenterology Gastroenterology (inpatient only) Total Responses 2

8 10. Do you hold any professional leadership positions ( for example: committee member, supervisor, delegate or representative)? 1 Yes 2 10% 2 No 18 90% Total 20 Min 1 Max 2 Mean 1.90 Variance 0.09 Standard Deviation 0.31 Total Responses 20

9 11. What type of leadership position to you hold? Text Response OB/GYN Committee Member Peer review committee Total Responses 2

10 12. Are you currently participating in any research projects? 1 Yes 0 0% 2 No % Total 20 Min 2 Max 2 Mean 2.00 Variance 0.00 Standard Deviation 0.00 Total Responses 20

11 14. Do you have current or past military experience? 1 Yes 0 0% 2 No % Total 20 Min 2 Max 2 Mean 2.00 Variance 0.00 Standard Deviation 0.00 Total Responses 20

12 15. Are you planning to serve as a preceptor? 1 Yes 13 65% 2 No 0 0% 3 Not sure 7 35% Total 20 Min 1 Max 3 Mean 1.70 Variance 0.96 Standard Deviation 0.98 Total Responses 20

13 16. How many PA job offers have you had? % % % % 5 none 1 5% Total 20 Min 1 Max 5 Mean 2.40 Variance 1.41 Standard Deviation 1.19 Total Responses 20

14 17. Are you working currently? 1 Yes 17 89% 2 No 2 11% Total 19 Min 1 Max 2 Mean 1.11 Variance 0.10 Standard Deviation 0.32 Total Responses 19

15 18. When did you accept your first position? 1 More than 3 months before graduation 2 11% months before graduation 13 72% months after graduation 3 17% months after graduation 0 0% months after graduation 0 0% 6 More than 12 months after graduation 0 0% Total 18 Min 1 Max 3 Mean 2.06 Variance 0.29 Standard Deviation 0.54 Total Responses 18

16 19. What is your current FTE status closest to? 1 Full time 15 88% % time 2 12% % time 0 0% % time 0 0% 5 Less than 25% time 0 0% 6 Not currently working 0 0% Total 17 Min 1 Max 2 Mean 1.12 Variance 0.11 Standard Deviation 0.33 Total Responses 17

17 20. Do you take call in your current position? 1 Yes 6 35% 2 No 11 65% Total 17 Min 1 Max 2 Mean 1.65 Variance 0.24 Standard Deviation 0.49 Total Responses 17

18 21. What is your base salary as a PA in your current job? 1 less than $30, % 2 $30,000-39, % 3 $40,000-49, % 4 $50,000-59, % 5 $60,000-69, % 6 $70,000-79, % 7 $80,000-89, % 8 $90,000-99, % 9 $100, , % 10 $110, , % 11 $120, , % 12 $130, , % 13 $140,000 or more 0 0% Total 17 Min 5 Max 12 Mean 7.94 Variance 2.06 Standard Deviation 1.43 Total Responses 17

19 22. Rate your level of satisfaction on the following career and educational items: # Question Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied Total Responses Mean 1 Level of responsibility for patient care Choice of the PA profession Current salary Opportunities for promotion Supervisor's support for your role as a PA Supervisor's quality of supervision Co-workers' support for your role as a PA Patients' acceptance of your services Level of responsibility for patient care Choice of the PA profession Current salary Opportunities for promotion Supervisor's support for your role as a PA Supervisor's quality of supervision Co-workers' support for your role as a PA Patients' acceptance of your services Min Max Mean Variance Standard Deviation Total Responses

20 23. Thinking back on your experience, please indicate your level of agreement with the following:saint Catherine University MPAS: # Question 1 Provided me with the foundational knowledge, skills and professional attributes necessary for PA certification and practice Provided an innovative curriculum and resources within a supportive learning community Emphasized evidence-based primary care practice, highlighting a holistic, patient-centered approach to health and wellness Promoted effective and professional communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with patients, their families, peers, consultants and health care team members Incorporated the critical thinking, clinical reasoning and medical decision-making skills reflective of quality patient care Emphasized inter-professional and team relationships across disciplines and health professions d the highest standards of professionalism and the fundamental importance of ethical practice and social justice, thereby reflecting principals of Catholic social teaching and intellectual inquiry Promoted leadership skills and abilities Fostered an appreciation for research and participation in the generation of new knowledge Advanced understanding of diversity, global responsibility and competence in providing effective medical care in diverse settings Collaborated with clinical and community partners for reciprocal benefits Recruited, retained and supported the development of a highly qualified faculty Remains responsive to the health care needs of the community within the context of health care reform Aligned with the liberal arts goals of Saint Catherine University Min Max Mean Variance Standard Deviation Total Responses Provided me with the foundational knowledge, skills and professional attributes necessary for PA certification and practice. Provided an innovative curriculum and resources within a supportive learning community. Emphasized evidencebased primary care practice, highlighting a holistic, patientcentered approach to health and wellness. Promoted effective and professional communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with patients, their families, peers, consultants and health care team members. Incorporated the critical thinking, clinical reasoning and medical decisionmaking skills reflective of quality patient care. Emphasized interprofessional and team relationships across disciplines and health professions. d the highest standards of professionalism and the fundamental importance of ethical practice and social justice, thereby reflecting principals of Catholic social teaching and intellectual inquiry. Promoted leadership skills and abilities. Strongly Disagree Fostered an appreciation for research and participation in the generation of new knowledge Disagree Advanced understanding of diversity, global responsibility and competence in providing effective medical care in diverse settings. Neither Agree nor Disagree Collaborated with clinical and community partners for reciprocal benefits. Agree Strongly Agree Recruited, retained and supported the development of a highly qualified faculty. Total Responses Remains responsive to the health care needs of the community within the context of health care reform. Mean Aligned with the liberal arts goals of Saint Catherine University.

21 24. Based on your work experience, identify two or three strengths of the program. Text Response The clinical phase hours and intensity really prepared me for a working environment. The end of block testing and end of year testing was diverse and prepared me for boards. Developing a differential diagnosis and making a correct diagnosis I can access the answers to questions at a faster rate than my coworkers can Very good breadth of experience in the program. I was exceptionally well-prepared to start work. Clinical placement aided this by placing me with an organization where I now work. :) Emphasized evidence based practice. Well rounded breadth of clinical rotation sites. Knowing how to use resources to quickly look up needed information. Support for improving weaknesses and acknowledging strengths. Test prep from the program left me confident and able to pass boards. The faculty was awesome! They truly wanted all of us to succeed. The systems based curriculum was a great way to learn all of the material. The patient experience we were exposed to both during didactic and clinicals provided me with quality patient interaction skills. I am definitely confident in creating a differential diagnosis and using critical skills to determine the primary diagnosis. Teaching patient interaction, global perspectives, and general knowledge base The program prepared me for "real-world" medicine, providing me the tools to be able to effectively interact with patients and large diversity groups. I felt prepared to do more than just treat the medical problems but to treat the whole person. I also felt we were well-prepared for the other aspects of medicine such as charting, and being able to effectively negotiate salaries and navigate the system. These other schools I was exposed to through St. Kates have truly been invaluable. Quality of rotations, systems based learning Practiced clinical thinking Integrative Elective clerkship Didactic curriculum, clinical rotation quality 1. emphasis on patient center care 2. physical exams -Flexibility and accomodating to each individual student's needs -Ability to recognize the multiple different learning styles of all students within the class -Highest quality of faculty and staff. They are absolutely outstanding. Well rounded Note writing It was nice to be integrated into the clinical system from day one of school. I enjoyed the set up of the program with systems based learning. The staff are excellent, always willing to go the extra mile to help us out. I also appreciate the flexibility to change when a testing method, or project did not work out as well as expected. The program provided enough training which emphasized the knowledge and decision making skills allowing me to confidently and competently diagnose and treat patients as well as collaborate effectively with colleagues. Total Responses 18

22 25. What qualities or skills were expected of you upon employment that were not included in the program? Text Response Related to basic procedural things...such as DRE etc pharmacology knowledge Nothing comes to mind. N/a Some lab interpretation. I think it would be beneficial to practice presenting patients to hospitalits or other providers more and having a component where they ask you questions in return that you have to be ready to answer. Electronic medical records I felt very well prepared upon starting my job. I felt many of the things I had to learn were normal things to learn on the job and could not have necessarily been taught during the program. Exposure to more procedures, specialty imaging - purpose Unknown. Coding is difficult but was included. Nothing, employers and coworkers have been impressed by degree of preparation conferred by school 1. interpreting imaging 2. coding/billing N/A. I felt fully prepared for everything that was expected of me when I was first employed. I am starting in a speciality area though so I do have a large amount of additional material that I need to learn for speciality care but I was not expected to know it all prior to the start of employment. N/A None so far. I think some of the more emergent skills in practice we did not learn quite as thoroughly in school. Independence and confidence (not that these can be taught) Total Responses 17

23 26. Based on your work experience, what suggestions do you have to further strengthen the program? Text Response More standards for clinical phase - ie have to see/experience/perform certain things before graduating. For example I had never performed a DRE while in clinic rotations. I think this should have been a standard, although this would be challenging to implement there are some things as a practitioner you just need to see/do. Pharmacology and supporting the students and developing confidence to practice, I felt torn down throughout the program this did not foster my growth as a PA I would spend some additional time working on coding with specific examples and perhaps an exercise or two with them. I would also talk about cost of prescription medications and perhaps have a pharmacist discuss what medications have better coverage with insurance, differences in coverage between private plans and medicare/medicaid, etc. Refresher on procedural skills before graduation e.g. casting. More faculty to help with various tasks, although with the amount of faculty that were present I was impressed how much work they completed and very thankful. Focus on interpreting labs and learning more pharm. More specialists doing lectures on topics Continue to improve the pharmacology portion of the didactic phase, applying more pharm to critical thinking exercises, since it's one of those things that really takes thinking about it and using it to learn it. Pharmacology, physiology Overlap/interactions of systems, big picture More stress on pharmacology No month breaks between courses Less research coursework or more focused on healthcare research More opportunities for procedural practice, more mentorship with non-preceptor clinicians 1. more interpretation of imaging education 2. more emphasis on developing a plan for complex medical patients Provide a more long-term itinerary/plan of what expect as a student in regards to course work, exams, practicals, etc. I am writing this suggestion with the acknowledgement that we were the first class and these were still getting established. better pharmacology preparation The only thing I can think of right now is the lack of women's health I had. As a female provider the majority of primary care providers/preceptors were male and I didn't realize how it would work against me as I see more female patient's now than I have ever seen. Often will get behind in grading and feedback on the projects we would do. This would often lead to lack in learning from the project, as months later I would not always even remember what the questions or answers I had put down. N/a Total Responses 17

24 27. Any other comments? Excellent program! I want to commend all the faculty and staff for putting together an exceptional PA program. I truly appreciate all the hard work you put in to make this happen and to ensure we were all well-prepared to enter the PA field. - Text Response I have had continued compliments from other providers in regards to my preparedness as a new grad, which I owe much to St. Kate's. Though I may not have fully realized it at the time, I feel the senior clerkship was an invaluable experience during my clerkships. Those 10 weeks are where I really gained confidence and independence. I feel without this clerkship, I would not have felt as comfortable starting my job. I will forever be proud to say I graduated from St. Kates. I have worked with several second and third year PA students from other programs and feel that Saint Kates students have been better prepared and more knowledgeable and confident than their peers. No Overall is a great program, and I am very glad that I went there. Total Responses 6