Program Policies

New Cohort Begins Every Fall | Credits 125 | Program Length 28 Months | Format In-person, Full Time

Program Policies

Explore our Physician Associate Medicine Policy page for clear guidelines and regulations governing our program. It is your go-to reference for understanding structure, expectations, and requirements, ensuring excellence in healthcare education and practice.

Master of Medical Science in PA Medicine Policies for Prospective Students

Below is a curated list of policies, each with a direct link to its detailed webpage. Prospective students must review and understand these policies. 

Policy
 

 

Policy: Soliciting clinical sites

Rotation Requirements

 

 

ARC-PA accreditation status – Bottom of Page

Accreditation

 

 

 

 

 

Evidence in effectiveness in meeting goals

Program Goal #1

Program Goal #2 

Program Goal #3 

Program Goal #4

 

 

Current Annual PANCE Exam Performance Summary
Report Last 5 Years report provided by NCCPANCCPA Certification

NCCPA PANCE first-time pass rate

 

 

Required curricular components

Program Course Rotation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic credit offered by program

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

Clinical Rotations

Program Total Credit Hours

 

 

Estimates of cost (tuition/fees)

Cost of Attendance

 

 

Program required competencies

Program Competencies

Student Attrition Information

Student Attrition

Student Attrition

 

 

 

Admissions practices favoring individuals/groups

Special Consideration: Favor for Specified Individuals or Group

 

 

Admissions requirements (education/experience)

Admissions Requirements

Prerequisite Coursework

Direct Patient Care (patient care experience)

GRE

 

 

 

 

 

Practices for advanced placement

Advanced Placement

 

 

Admissions requirements – Academic

Admissions Requirements

GPA Requirements

Prerequisite Coursework

 

 

 

 

Technical standards 

Technical Standards

 

 

 

 

Accreditation (A3.12a, D1.02c)

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Palm Beach Atlantic Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Palm Beach Atlantic University 

Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.  

Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.  

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-palm-beach-atlantic-university/.