Arcadia University
Accreditation notice
This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Our Physician Assistant Programs are committed to fostering resilience in an increasingly complex and interrelated global society. We prepare our students to excel in professionalism, leadership, and service.
Program features
One program with two campuses: Glenside, PA and Christiana, DE 2-Year (24 month) Program starting yearly in late May Option for 3-Year Dual Degree Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant and Master of Public Health (MPH, MMS) Technologically advanced 3D anatomy visualization tables for anatomy and physiology education that complements the prosected human cadaver experience. Service and global opportunities in the didactic and clinical phases of the program
Clinical rotations
The program includes ten four‑week rotations—seven core specialties (Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Surgery) and three electives. Students return to campus every 12 weeks for exams, seminars, and simulation activities.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
95.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
105
Cohort
Tuition
$107,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 12, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 12, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 200
- Min direct patient care
- 200 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Not publishedApplication style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 12, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
5 required courses.
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Microbiology
- Additional Biological Science courses (to complete five total with labs)
- Chemistry (three courses with labs including at least one semester of Organic Chemistry)
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.66
- Avg science GPA
- 3.58
Gender
- female 83%
- male 17%
Ethnicity
- white 54%
- asian 27%
- hispanic 15%
- black 4%
- americanIndian 1%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
6 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 94.0%
Two-year average: 95.0%
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9 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1996/04/01
- Last continued
- June 2025
- Next review
- January 2028
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition Standard B3.03c (lacked evidence supervised clinical practice experiences enable all students to meet the program's learning outcomes for women's health [to include prenatal and gynecologic care]).
- June 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Probation review); Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 1 area of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: January 2028. Maximum class size: 56 at Glenside, PA [MC] and 49 at Newark, DE [DC].
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal and website. The commission reviewed and requested more information on the report providing evidence of SCPE expected learning outcomes and preceptor certification matters.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal and website. The commission accepted the findings of the site visit. The commission Reviewed and Requested Additional Information on the report addressing 5th edition standards.
- June 2023Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation due to noncompliance concerns. The program's maximum class size remains 105 (56 at the main campus and 49 at the distant campus). The program did not appeal the commission's decision.
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Where this data comes from
- www.arcadia.edu/majors-and-programs/physician-assistant…rogram-details/Updated Apr 15, 2026
- www.arcadia.edu/admissions/admitted-studentsUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- www.arcadia.edu/admissions/visitUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- www.arcadia.edu/admissions/graduateUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- www.arcadia.edu/admissions/online-programsUpdated Apr 15, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.