{"id":152,"date":"2023-08-01T13:07:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T20:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2025-12-09T13:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:36:22","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Physician Assistant 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(ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the USC Physician Assistant (PA) Program, sponsored by USC. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.<\/p>\n<p>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remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards.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 June 2029. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-pa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Accreditation-History-Univ-of-Southern-Cal-153.pdf\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;View&#x20;program&#x20;accreditation&#x20;history&#x20;on&#x20;the&#x20;ARC-PA&#x20;website\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    View program accreditation history on the ARC-PA website\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div 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c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Additional Benchmarks and Resources\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-1F8iv9LA01\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-1F8iv9LA01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Program Attrition<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-1F8iv9LA01\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-1F8iv9LA01\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Graduated-Classes.png\" alt=\"Table of attrition for classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Graduated-Classes.png 1024w, https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Graduated-Classes-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Graduated-Classes-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\">* Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size plus number joining class cohort.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\">** Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size (entering class size = maximum entering class size +\u00a0number joining cohort).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-1F8iv9LA01\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-1F8iv9LA01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">PANCE Scores<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-1F8iv9LA01\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-1F8iv9LA01\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-563 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-12.28.30-PM.png\" alt=\"table showing PANCE results over last five classes\" width=\"925\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-12.28.30-PM.png 925w, https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-12.28.30-PM-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-12.28.30-PM-768x630.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since the program\u2019s inception in 1972, program graduates have performed well on the PANCE. The Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at USC\u2019s first-time test taker five-year average pass rate is 91%. Official NCCPA five-year summary report of National Board Pass Rates for first-time test takers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/PANCEProgramReport11122025.pdf\">Download the report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-1F8iv9LA01\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-1F8iv9LA01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Credentialing and Practice Requirements<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-1F8iv9LA01\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-1F8iv9LA01\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>In order to practice in California (excluding federal employment), the PA must successfully complete an accredited physician assistant program, pass the examination given by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and be licensed by the Physician Assistant Board of the Medical Board of California. Physician assistants maintain national certification by earning 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and re-certifying every ten years. Specific questions regarding eligibility for or denial of California licensure should be directed to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physician Assistant Board<\/strong><br \/>\nState of California, Department of Consumer Affairs<br \/>\n2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1100<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento, CA 95815<br \/>\nPhone: (916) 561-8780<br \/>\nE-mail: pacommittee@mbc.ca.gov<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dca.ca.gov\">https:\/\/www.dca.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)<br \/>\n12000 Findley Road, Suite 100<br \/>\nJohns Creek, GA 30097-1409<br \/>\nPhone: (678) 417-8100<br \/>\nE-mail: nccpa@nccpa.net<br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccpa.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nccpa.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Note: The ability to obtain a state PA license may be compromised by a criminal record.<\/p>\n<p><strong>USC Licensure and Certification Information<\/strong><br \/>\nMany USC degree and certificate programs satisfy education requirements for licensure or certification in various health and professional areas. This website provides students with ready information about USC programs that satisfy education requirements for licensure or certification.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/licensure.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-pa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/licensure.usc.edu\/physician-assistant-pa\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-1F8iv9LA01\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-1F8iv9LA01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Professional Organizations<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-1F8iv9LA01\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-1F8iv9LA01\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Additional information on physician assistant training and practice, relevant legislation and resources on PA education and training programs can be obtained through the following resources:<\/p>\n<p>American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)<br \/>\n2318 Mill Road, Suite 1300<br \/>\nAlexandria, VA 22314-1552<br \/>\nPhone: (703) 836-2272<br \/>\nE-mail: aapa@aapa.org<br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.aapa.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA)<br \/>\n3100 W. Warner Avenue, Suite 3<br \/>\nSanta Ana, CA 92704<br \/>\nPhone: (714) 427-0321<br \/>\nE-mail: capa@capanet.org<br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capanet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.capanet.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)<br \/>\n300 N. Washington Street, Suite 710<br \/>\nAlexandria, VA 22314-2544<br \/>\nPhone: (703) 548-5538<br \/>\nE-mail: info@PAEAonline.org<br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paeaonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.paeaonline.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. 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