Physician Assistant Program

Physician Assistant Program

Welcome to the information site for the Physician Assistant Program. This is a 28-month graduate program leading to a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree.

This is the first PA program in the state of Arkansas. At Harding we are very excited about the potential impact of this program on the local community, the people of Arkansas, and worldwide mission fields.

The Beta class graduated July 26, 2008.  It was a very exciting time. 

Twelve graduates from our 1st class are currently practicing in Arkansas and an additional 12 graduates from the second class are applying for Arkansas licensure. Our students have made an impact in the number of practicing PA-Cs within the state of Arkansas over the past 2 years.

As their PANCE results become available, they can viewed on the FAQ page.

Our 3rd class is ready to begin their 3rd clinical rotation. The intense apprehension has lessened somewhat that accompanies each new rotation as they are making that transition from the classroom to the clinical setting.

August 25th marks the start date for our 4th class of PA students and the 1st class of the College of Pharmacy students in our new facility - the Center for Health Sciences. We are now located at the corner of Remington and Park. Please stop by to visit if you are in the area.  Take a look at our map for more details and driving instructions.

BROCHURE
Our brochure is available for download as a PDF here.

ACCREDITATION STATUS:
The program has been awarded Continued Accreditation by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The approximate date for the next review by ARC-PA will be in 2009. 

Updated (8/25/2008)