Mission and Competencies

MSPAS Program Mission

The Oklahoma Baptist University Physician Associate Program utilizes an innovative hybrid curriculum to prepare graduates who provide exceptional, patient-centered care with integrity and compassion, equipping them to serve in their home communities, underserved areas, and around the world.

Program Goals

Excellence

OBU will provide exceptional training in the knowledge, skills, and clinical judgement necessary for entry-level practice as a physician associate.

Innovation and Adaptability

OBU will develop students who demonstrate collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to personal and professional growth.

Purposeful Service

OBU will cultivate a supportive learning environment for all students, equipping them to serve in their home communities, underserved areas, and around the world.

Faith Integration

OBU will integrate Biblical foundations of servant leadership and medical ethics including humility, integrity, compassion, and care for the vulnerable.

Program Competencies

By the end of the Oklahoma Baptist University PA program, each student will:

Medical Knowledge
K1. Demonstrate acquisition of essential medical knowledge necessary to provide individualized care for patients across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings
K2. Integrate biomedical science knowledge with patient care scenarios to optimize patient outcomes

Clinical and Technical Skills
CT1. Gather patient information appropriately through an organized and accurate history
CT2. Perform organized and complete physical examinations of patients using proper technique
CT3. Perform clinical procedures within the scope of PA practice both safely and effectively
CT4. Deliver accurate and complete documentation and verbal presentation of patient interactions in a variety of clinical settings

Clinical Reasoning
CR1. Analyze clinical findings to develop and assess differential diagnoses for patients across the lifespan
CR2. Accurately order, interpret, and apply diagnostic tests to patient care scenarios
CR3. Develop individualized, evidence-based preventative care and treatment plans for patients across the lifespan
CR4. Critically analyze and apply medical literature and guidelines to patient care scenarios to demonstrate evidence-based decision making 

Interpersonal and Communication Skills
IP1. Provide accurate patient communication, education, and counseling with compassion and effectiveness to facilitate shared decision-making
IP2. Communicate and collaborate with other medical professionals to facilitate and improve patient care

Professional Behaviors and Patient-Centered Care
PB1. Demonstrate understanding of the PA profession, including ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines for practice and quality improvement within the larger healthcare system
PB2. Engage in self-assessment to recognize their own worldview, limitations, and biases, and apply this insight to drive professional growth, personal wellness, and a proactive approach to access support when needed
PB3. Deliver culturally humble, patient-centered care across the lifespan, accounting for individual needs related to patient values, population health, social determinants of health, patient advocacy, and resource identification