Richmond, VA, March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – March 31, 2021
For Immediate Release: South University has received a Masters of Science in Physician Assistant program from the Accreditation Review Commission, Inc. (ARC-PA) in Richmond.
South University and the College of Health Professions are pleased to announce the Accreditation Review Commission on Education’s accreditation decision for Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) effective March 24, 2021.
The Master of Science in Physician Assistant program has been accredited for 10 years through 2031. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA is March 2031.
The Accreditation Examination Committee for Medical Assistant Training, Inc. (ARC-PA) has awarded the South University, Richmond, PA-sponsored program of South University, Richmond, PA with Continued Accreditation status. Accreditation continuation is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program meets the ARC-PA standards. The accreditation remains in effect until the program completes or withdraws the accreditation process, or until the accreditation is withdrawn for non-compliance with the standards.
The ARC-PA identified zero (0) areas in which the Accreditation Standards for Medical Assistant Training (4th Edition) (the “Standards”) were not met.
The ARC-PA is the recognized accreditation agency that protects the interests of the public, including current and future Medical Assistant (PA) students, and the PA profession by defining the standards for PA education and PA education programs in the US territories assessed to ensure that these standards are met.
The PA program accreditation must:
- be voluntary, private and non-governmental
- Promote efforts to maximize educational effectiveness
- build on the mutual trust of all parties involved
- be free from conflicts of interest
- ensure a proper process
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-south-universityrichmond
South University values ARC-PA’s support for our undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physician Assistant program as we continue to help our students realize their educational goals.
You can find more information about our Master of Science in Physician Assistant at: https://www.southuniversity.edu/degree-programs/healthcare/physician-assistant-ms
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