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Characteristics of Program Graduates

  • As of January 2004 the program has 82 graduates.
  • More than 97% of program graduates are in clinical practice as physician assistants.
  • All program graduates have passed the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) on their first attempt.
  • Graduates’ average scores on the PANCE have consistently placed the program in the top 20% of programs nationally, and in the top 10% 4 of the past 7 years. 
  • PANCE scores for the class of 2003 ranked the program among the top 5 programs in the country.
  • Most have located in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
  • 36% of graduates practice in rural areas.
  • More than half of program graduates practice in primary care specialties.
  • The average starting salary for new graduates since 2000 has been $58,700.

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