We are pleased to announce that the University of Charleston plans to admit its first cohort of students for its inaugural Physician Assistant class in January 2013. Those who successfully complete the program will be awarded a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree.
The University of Charleston has entered the process to receive accreditation for its Physician Assistant Program. A formal application was submitted to the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) in February 2012. A site visit was conducted shortly thereafter in April of 2012. Members of this commission will meet in September of 2012 to render a decision on the program’s accreditation status.
Read our detailed page describing the accreditation process for new Physician Assistant Programs and the resultant implications relative to applying for a seat in our inaugural class matriculating in January 2013.