The University of La Verne’s physician assistant program has received provisional accreditation through the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
“The ARC-PA is one of the most difficult accreditations for universities to receive,” Provost Jonathan Reed said. “It is an extremely difficult and thorough process, and the evaluation is very strict.”
The first cohort of the graduate level program will include 22 students and is set to begin studies Aug. 27.
The University of La Verne’s physician assistant program has earned preliminary accreditation from Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. The first cohort of 22 students is set to begin classes Aug. 27.
Roughly 100 faculty and staff members filled the Campus Center Ballroom A for the spring State of the University address and wine and cheese reception Thursday.
The University of La Verne’s application for provisional accreditation for a new physician assistant program was denied by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or ARC-PA, the accrediting body, president Devorah Lieberman and Provost Jonathan Reed announced Wednesday.
The University of La Verne chapter of the American Association of University Professors released a statement last week calling attention to the University’s increasing “corporatization” and the need for true shared governance between faculty and administration to improve the student experience.
The University hopes over the next several years to offer a physician assistant graduate program, in response to a growing national demand for health care professionals.