Mission

The Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program educates culturally-humble, diverse physician assistants (PAs) to serve the primary care needs of medically underserved communities.

Vision

CCPA program intends to be recognized as the principal source of PAs from historically underrepresented groups providing culturally-humble care to medically underserved communities.​

Programmatic Values for CCPA Faculty and Students to Embody:

       
  • Professionalism and Accountability: Demonstrates integrity, responsibility, and commitment to professional excellence, as well as respectful and ethical behavior.
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  • Lifelong Learning: Demonstrates commitment to intentional, continuous learning and reflection to advance evidence-based medical knowledge and pursue personal growth.
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  • Humility and Empathy: Demonstrates awareness of one’s personal and professional biases and attitudes while supporting diverse perspectives, inclusive environments, and compassion toward others.

Program Goals

  1. Matriculate and graduate a cohort of diverse students from historically underrepresented groups.
  2. Develop graduates with the requisite medical knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered primary health care.
  3. Prepare graduates with the cultural humility and skills necessary to care for underserved communities.