Franklin Pierce 大学 Receives Provisional Accreditation for Hybrid Texas Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program
2023年10月31日
Approval paves the way to welcome inaugural co-hort in March 2024, expanding 大学’s national footprint in graduate allied health education.
In March 2024, after a requisite two-year, intensive planning and development process, Franklin Pierce 大学 will officially launch its hybrid Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program at the school’s newest Academic Center in Round Rock, TX with 一群48名学生. Provisional accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) was granted on October 26, 2023.
“Receiving provisional accreditation for our TX MPAS hybrid program underscores Franklin Pierce’s unwavering commitment to fostering innovation in education," shared Dr. 凯瑟琳 M. Paden, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. “澳门线上真人博彩公司的毕业生联合健康 program portfolio remains attuned to the dynamic demands of today's evolving landscape and reaffirms Franklin Pierce's dedication to serving the educational needs of students, 不管他们住在哪里.”
The TX MPAS program, located in the Austin suburb of Round Rock, Texas, is home to some of the top health science programs in the state. Modeled after FPU’s Goodyear, Arizona hybrid MPAS program, students will travel to Round Rock for a series of immersion weeks throughout their course of study. Franklin Pierce is currently in the construction phase and buildout stage with its physical space, customizing the center to fit the needs of faculty, staff, and students.
Since April 2018, 大学 administration and allied health sciences faculty have been exploring strategies to not only enhance enrollment, but also meet the needs of the significant population growth anticipated underserved communities in New Hampshire 及以后. The 大学 also currently operates a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in Goodyear, AZ and DPT and nursing programs in Manchester, NH. 黎巴嫩, NH Academic Center is home to the MPAS program ranked #2 in the nation by the Rural 健康研究中心.
Priscilla Marsicovetere, JD, PA-C, the dean of the College of 健康 and Natural Sciences, notes that Franklin Pierce's hybrid delivery methods position the 大学 at the forefront of the evolving landscape of higher education, particularly in the health 部门. “This opens doors for greater innovation in our approach to educating and preparing the future healthcare workforce,” shares Marsicovetere. “它扩大了 大学's influence by granting more individuals access to a crucial component of the American healthcare system.”
“Innovation and flexibility are key drivers for the TX MPAS program,” highlights program Joseph Hlavin博士.D., PA-C. “By offering this adaptability, we distinguish ourselves not only in the greater Austin, TX area, but beyond. 澳门线上真人博彩公司的程序使 students to remain rooted in their communities, fostering a unique approach that sets 澳门线上真人博彩公司分开.”
The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Franklin Pierce 大学 Master of Physician Assistant Studies Hybrid Program sponsored by Franklin Pierce 大学.
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 http://www.arc-pa.org.