Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:

248

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions:

29,682

Students

248 Total Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
n/a	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
n/a	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

277

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

29,682

Students

277 Total Degree-Granting:

87	Public
178	Private Nonprofit
12	Private For-Profit

n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
n/a	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Programs preparing individuals for entry into physician assistant practice located in institutions in the United States that are accredited by recognized regional accrediting bodies. ARC-PA accredited programs are located in institutions offering, associate, baccalaureate or masters degrees in conjunction with the PA credential award. (2015)

Sponsoring Organization:

Collaborating Organizations: American Academy of Physician Associates, Physician Assistant Education Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American College of Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.

International Accreditation Activity:

0	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$4,149,346

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

22	Full-time Employees
0	Part-time Employees
100	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

The Commission shall be composed of Commissioners who may be nominated by
collaborating organizations as follows:
American Academy of Family Physicians NOT MORE THAN 2
American Academy of Pediatrics NOT MORE THAN 2
American Academy of Physician Assistants NOT MORE THAN 4
American College of Physicians NOT MORE THAN 2
American College of Surgeons NOT MORE THAN 2
American Medical Association NOT MORE THAN 2
Physician Assistant Education Association NOT MORE THAN 4
Public Commissioners NOT MORE THAN 3
Institutional Dean NOT MORE THAN 1
At-large commissioners NOT MORE THAN 8

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 10 years; follow-up as needed

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 10 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
20	Initial Accreditation Granted
6	Initial Accreditation Denied
14	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
14	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0	Notice or Warning
8	Probation
0	Show Cause
4	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
8	Actions under Appeal
3	Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

0	Substantive Changes Reviewed
67	Site Visits
3	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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