Overview
About the Elon University Charlotte PA Program
Mission
The mission of the Elon University Charlotte Physician Assistant Program is to champion clinical and inclusive excellence, to prepare students to provide exemplary, equitable care and to address the health needs of the Charlotte community and beyond. We aim to educate and inspire compassionate, collaborative physician assistant leaders through an active learning and evidence-based curriculum.
Vision
Elon Charlotte Physician Assistant Program prepares future physician assistants who will lead with empathy and demonstrate critical thinking necessary to confront healthcare inequities and lead transformative change.
Program Overview
- Full-time 24-month program in Charlotte, North Carolina that matriculates cohorts in January
- 114 credit hours cumulative
- Candidates must have an earned baccalaureate degree and have successfully completed all the prerequisite courses and admission requirements.
Leading the Way
Elon University is proud to announce Charlotte, North Carolina’s first Physician Assistant program and will welcome its inaugural class in January 2027. Rooted in Elon’s pillars of engaged learning, leadership, and global impact, the Elon University Charlotte PA program is designed who uphold clinical excellence, are community-focused, and equity-driven. The program emphasizes training in primary care, urgent care and emergent medicine, and will feature immersive learning experiences across diverse clinical settings. For more information email Dr. Veronica Marciano, Chair & Founding Program Director, vmarciano@elon.edu.
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 Elon University Charlotte Physician Assistant (PA) Program anticipates matriculating its first class in January 2027, pending achieving Accreditation-Provisional status at the September 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 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. Please note that the program will not commence in the event that the provisional accreditation is not received.
Curriculum Approach
The Elon University Charlotte PA Program is a 24-month curriculum designed to integrate medical knowledge, clinical reasoning, and professional skill development. Learn more about the Elon University Charlotte PA curriculum.