Accreditation
At its March 2023 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) placed the Western University of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Western University of Health Sciences on Accreditation-Probation status until its next review in March 2025.
Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Probation accreditation status is granted, at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA, when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation 鈥� Provisional or Accreditation 鈥� Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.
Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn.
Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).
The program鈥檚 accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA .
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does the ARC-PA鈥檚 Program decision impact prospective students?
A: Accreditation is an ongoing process and is the result of efforts to remain on the cutting edge of PA education. Categories of accreditation include provisional, probation, and continuing. Accreditation-Probation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Throughout the life of a program, it is not uncommon to move up and down the ladder of accreditation for various reasons.
Q: Is SWAG视频鈥檚 PA program still accredited?
A: Yes, the program is accredited by the ARC-PA. It is important to understand that any classification of accreditation is in fact, accreditation. Upon completion of an accredited program, graduates are eligible for NCCPA certification and state licensure.
Q: What is SWAG视频鈥檚 accreditation history?
A: The SWAG视频 PA program was accredited by CAHEA beginning in 1990. The program has been accredited by ARC-PA continuously since 1998. The program鈥檚 accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website.
Q: Is SWAG视频鈥檚 PA program being discontinued?
A: No. SWAG视频 remains committed to PA education. We are steadfast and committed to satisfying the criteria set by ARC-PA to regain Continued status upon the March 2025 meeting鈥檚 decision.
Contact us at PA_Accreditation@westernu.edu at any time if you have questions or would like additional information about the MSPAS accreditation.
SWAG视频 will update this page as new information becomes available.
