ARC-PA

The ARC-PA is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The CHEA scope of recognition is for programs preparing individuals for entry into PA practice located in institutions in the US that are accredited by recognized regional accrediting bodies. The CHEA scope does not cover the accreditation of clinical postgraduate PA programs. The CHEA Eligibility Statement is found here... The ARC-PA is also a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) and, as such, subscribes to its code of good practice, as posted on the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) web site... The ARC-PA is an independent accrediting body authorized to accredit qualified PA educational programs leading to the professional credential, Physician Assistant (PA). Accreditation is a process of quality assurance that determines whether the program meets established standards for function, structure and performance. The ARC-PA does not..

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