ARC-PA is the accrediting body for which profession?

ARC-PA is the accrediting body for which profession?

• A. Physician Assistant
• B. Podiatric Medicine
• C. Health Information Management
• D. Osteopathic Medicine

Answer: (A)

ARC-PA specializes in accrediting Physician Assistant education programs. It stands for Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant and is the recognized agency that evaluates PA programs to ensure they meet national standards for curriculum, faculty, student outcomes, and clinical training. Because of this focus, ARC-PA is the accreditor for physicians assistants, not for other professions. Other fields have their own accrediting bodies—podiatric medicine uses the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, health information management uses CAHIIM, and osteopathic medicine uses COCA under the American Osteopathic Association.

ARC-PA specializes in accrediting Physician Assistant education programs. It stands for Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant and is the recognized agency that evaluates PA programs to ensure they meet national standards for curriculum, faculty, student outcomes, and clinical training. Because of this focus, ARC-PA is the accreditor for physicians assistants, not for other professions. Other fields have their own accrediting bodies—podiatric medicine uses the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, health information management uses CAHIIM, and osteopathic medicine uses COCA under the American Osteopathic Association.