Master of Science (MS) in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Accreditation and Licensure

Accreditation

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Physician Assistant Program sponsored by RUSH University.  

Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.  

The program’s accreditation history is available on the ARC-PA website. 

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the standards. 

The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2024.  

The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.  

View the ARC-PA student attrition report. 

Licensure

Institutions are required to make public whether a program is designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation or is advertised as meeting such requirements.  

Institutions are required to make public, for each state, whether the completion of that program would be sufficient to meet licensure requirements in a state for that occupation, did not meet requirements or has not made a determination. 

These requirements apply to all programs offered via all modalities (distance education and not). 

Students should review the specific academic requirements for the program in which they are enrolling, including those related to practicum/internship, as well as pre-qualifications for licensure, such as the need for a criminal background check.  

We highly recommend that students contact the applicable licensure board(s) in their state of residence or in the state where they intend to obtain a license before beginning an academic program that results in licensure and prior to beginning any internship/practicum.  

Many licensure boards have additional requirements beyond successful degree completion to obtain a license. Please be advised that state laws, regulations and policies may change at any time.  

Changes in requirements can impact the program’s ability to meet educational requirements for licensure.  

Enrolled and prospective students are strongly encouraged to check with the licensing board(s) in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements.  

The College of Health Sciences will periodically review the state requirements. The College of Health Sciences disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny a student’s application. 

Licensure information by state