The ARC-PA approved NP & PA Residency Program Accreditation Standards, 1st edition for clinical postgraduate program, in June 2023. The NP & PA Residency Program Accreditation Standards became effective January 1, 2024

Those interested in accreditation of clinical postgraduate PA program should review the NP & PA Residency Program Accreditation Standards, 1st edition. The NP & PA Residency Program Accreditation Manual 1st edition provides programs with information about the accreditation process, suggested evidence of compliance and performance indicators, and clarifying comments to help guide programs in their self-assessment of compliance with the Standards.

NP & PA Residency Program Accreditation Standards, 1^st edition (Current Version for new programs)

NP & PA Residency Program Accreditation Manual, `1st edition (link to manual)

NP & PA Accreditation Application – Sample

NP & PA Residency Program Accreditation Eligibility/Candidacy Form 

Postgraduate Residency Standards, 3rd Edition (Prior edition)

Postgraduate Residency Accreditation Manual (Prior edition) (10.2021)

NP & PA Residency Program Accreditation Policies

The Postgraduate Residency Accreditation Manual provides programs with information about the accreditation process, suggested evidence of compliance and performance indicators, and clarifying comments to help guide programs in their self-assessment of compliance with the Standards. Polices related to the accreditation process are also included in this manual.

Analysis and the SSR

The Data Analysis Resource (February 2020) document addressing the components of data analysis as they relate to the Standards and Self-Study Report is available here.

Syllabi, Competencies, Objectives

The ARC-PA has developed a document entitled “Syllabi, Competencies, and Instructional Objectives: A Guide for Clinical Postgraduate PA Program Faculty” to provide a brief description of the role of the syllabus, and the similarities and differences between instructional objectives and competencies.