Physician Assistant
At its March 2025 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) placed the Saint Elizabeth University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Saint Elizabeth University on Accreditation-Probation status until its next review in March 2027.
Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Probation accreditation status is granted, at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA, when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation - Provisional or Accreditation - Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.
Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn.
Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-st-elizabeth-university/.
Yes, Saint Elizabeth University’s PA Program remains fully accredited. Accreditation-Probation is a temporary accreditation status to allow programs to make enhancements to align more closely with ARC-PA standards.
There is absolutely no change to the didactic and clinical year instruction under this status. The program will continue to deliver a collaborative, respectful, and spiritually enriched learning environment.
No. There is absolutely no effect on your graduation. After completing all requirements, you will graduate with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant degree.
Yes. The SEU PA Program remains fully accredited and once you graduate, you are able to sit for your PANCE exam.
No. The primary requirement for licensure is to graduate from a fully accredited program and hold a NCCPA certification. The program remains fully accredited under this status.
There will no change to the application process for the SEU PA Program. All applications will still be received through CASPA and reviewed. If offered, an on campus interview will be required as well.
Please do not hesitate to contact the SEU Program Director, Dr. Lynn Eckrote, at leckrote@steu.edu with any additional questions.