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Physician Assistant Program in Charlotte
The First Physician Assistant Program in Charlotte
The Elon University Charlotte PA Program is a 24-month curriculum designed to integrate medical knowledge, clinical reasoning and professional skill development. We prepare students to be compassionate physician assistant leaders who are committed to health equity and engaged in community. Graduates are equipped to work in one of the most in-demand professions in the nation.
Charlotte's First PA Program
Elon University is excited to launch Charlotte's first PA program in January 2027. Be the first to stay up to date with application and program specific information.
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Physician Assistant Program in Charlotte Accreditation Information
The Elon University Charlotte Physician Assistant (PA) Program has applied for Accreditation-Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The program anticipates matriculating its first class in January 2027, pending achievement of Accreditation-Provisional status at the October 2026 ARC-PA meeting.
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. Please note: the program will not commence in the event that Accreditation-Provisional is not received.