Alderson Broaddus University
Accreditation History
First accredited: September 2010
Next review: September 2023
Maximum class size: 36
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June 2020
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of
• The proposed plan in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
March 2019
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of
• Updated website. No further information requested.
September 2018
The commission did not accept the report providing evidence of
• Modified Self-Study Report, preceptor evaluations of students preparedness for
rotations. No further information requested.
Report (update website with PANCE Pass Rate Summary Report) due November 1, 2018.
May 2016
The program was notified of a change in the accreditation process (time extended between
regularly scheduled validation reviews from seven to ten years). Program’s next validation
review changed from September 2020 to September 2023 due to this change.
March 2016
The commission accepted the report addressing 4
th
edition
• Standard A3.14d (provided evidence the program defines, publishes and makes readily
available to enrolled and prospective students all required curricular components),
• Standard B1.09 (provided evidence for each didactic and clinical course, the program
defines and publishes instructional objectives that guide student acquisition of required
competencies),
• Standard C1.01 (provided evidence of an ongoing self-assessment process designed to
document program effectiveness and foster program improvement),
• Standard C1.02 (provided evidence the program applies the results of ongoing program
self-assessment to the curriculum and other dimensions of the program) and
• Standard C2.01b, modified Self-Study Report (provided evidence of a self-study report
that documents b) results of critical analysis from the ongoing self-assessment).
Additional information (modified Self-Study Report, preceptor evaluations of students
preparedness for rotations) due May 18, 2018.
March 2015
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of
• Corrected SCPEs in the Portal.. No further information requested.
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of
• Updated SCPEs in the Portal. Additional information (SCPE correction) due December
17, 2004.
Alderson Broaddus University
Accreditation History
First accredited: September 2010
Next review: September 2023
Maximum class size: 36
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September 2014
The commission noted the supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) in behavioral
medicine in the Program Management Portal is insufficient for the number of students enrolled.
Portal update due October 1, 2014.
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of
• Modified Self-Study Report related to PANCE data. No further information requested.
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of
• Updated website. No further information requested.
March 2014
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of
• Clarification on assignment of grades, estimates of all costs related to the program and
PANCE performance for the first graduating class.
Additional information (update website with link to PANCE Pass Rate Summary Report) due April
16, 2014 and (modified Self-Study Report related to PANCE data) due August 1, 2014.
September 2013
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2020. Maximum class
size: 36.
Report due January 1, 2014
• Clarify assignment of grades, estimates of all costs related to the program and PANCE
performance for the first graduating class.
Due October 1, 2015 (Standards, 4
th
edition) -
• Standard A3.14d (lacked evidence the program defines, publishes and makes readily
available to enrolled and prospective students all required curricular components),
• Standard B1.09 (lacked evidence for each didactic and clinical course, the program
defines and publishes instructional objectives that guide student acquisition of required
competencies),
• Standard C1.01 (lacked evidence of an ongoing self-assessment process designed to
document program effectiveness and foster program improvement),
• Standard C1.02 (lacked evidence the program applies the results of ongoing program
self-assessment to the curriculum and other dimensions of the program) and
• Standard C2.01b, modified Self-Study Report (lacked evidence of a self-study report that
documents b) results of critical analysis from the ongoing self-assessment).
March 2011
The commission accepted the report addressing 3
rd
/4
th
edition
• Standards A2.18a/A3.13a (provided evidence instructional faculty are qualified through
academic preparation and experience to teach assigned subjects) and
Alderson Broaddus University
Accreditation History
First accredited: September 2010
Next review: September 2023
Maximum class size: 36
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• Standards A3.07g/A3.14f (provided evidence the program defines, publishes and makes
readily available to prospective and enrolled students estimates of all costs related to
the program). No further information requested.
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of
• SCPEs and personnel responsibilities. No further information requested.
September 2010
Accreditation-Provisional; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2013. Maximum Student
Capacity: 108.
Report due December 31, 2010 (Standards, 3
rd
/4
th
edition) -
NOTE: The review was conducted as the ARC-PA was transitioning from the 3
rd
to 4
th
edition of
the Standards. The citations listing reflects the 3
rd
edition of the Standards and the
corresponding standard in the 4
th
edition.
• Standards A2.18a/A3.13a (lacked evidence instructional faculty are qualified through
academic preparation and experience to teach assigned subjects) and
• Standards A3.07g/A3.14f (lacked evidence the program defines, publishes and makes
readily available to prospective and enrolled students estimates of all costs related to
the program).
Due July 1, 2011
• Supervised clinical practice experiences [SCPEs] and personnel responsibilities.
The program was accredited from September 1973-March 1995 and from March 1996-
September 2009.
September 2009
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Withdrawn. Action based on noncompliance with Standards, 3
rd
edition
• Standard A1.04 (lacked evidence the sponsoring institution, together with its affiliates,
is capable of providing clinically oriented basic science education as well as clinical
instruction and experiences requisite to PA education),
• Standards A1.07b-c and g (lacked evidence the sponsoring institution assures that the
program has b) the human resources needed to operate the program, c) the human
resources needed to process admission applications and g) access to and training in the
use of internet for core faculty and students),
• Standard A2.03 (lacked evidence core faculty are sufficient in number to meet the
academic needs of enrolled students),
Alderson Broaddus University
Accreditation History
First accredited: September 2010
Next review: September 2023
Maximum class size: 36
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• Standard A2.04 (lacked evidence core program faculty have appointments and
privileges comparable to other faculty who have similar responsibilities within the
institution),
• Standards A2.05e-g (lacked evidence core program faculty have responsibility for e)
academic counseling of PA students, f) assuring the availability of remedial instruction
and g) designing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating curriculum),
• Standard A2.09 (lacked evidence the program director provides effective leadership and
management),
• Standard A2.10 (lacked evidence the program director is knowledgeable about and
responsible for the accreditation process),
• Standards A2.11d-f (lacked evidence the program director is knowledgeable about and
has primary responsibility for the program’s d) continuous review and analysis, e)
planning and f) development),
• Standard A2.18b (lacked evidence instructional faculty must be knowledgeable in
course content and effective in teaching assigned subjects),
• Standard A3.03 (lacked evidence announcements and advertising accurately reflect the
program offered),
• Standard A3.05 (lacked evidence admission of students is made in accordance with
clearly defined and published practices of the institution and program),
• Standards A3.07f and g (lacked evidence the program defines, publishes and makes
readily available to prospective and enrolled students f) academic credit offered by the
program and g) estimates of all costs related to the program),
• Standards A3.13a, c and e (lacked evidence student files kept by the program include
documentation a) that the student has met published admission criteria, c) of
remediation and e) that the student has met institution and program health screening
and immunization requirements),
• Standard A3.15 (lacked evidence of current curriculum vitae for each course director),
• Standard B1.02 (lacked evidence the curriculum is of sufficient breadth and depth to
prepare the student for the clinical practice of medicine),
• Standard B7.01 (lacked evidence the program provides medical and surgical clinical
practice experiences that enable students to meet program expectations and acquire
the competencies needed for clinical PA practice),
• Standard B7.02 (lacked evidence the program assures that all sites used for students
during supervised clinical practice meet the program’s prescribed expectations for
student learning and performance evaluation measures, regardless of location),
• Standards B7.03a-e (lacked evidence the program documents that every student has
supervised clinical practice experiences with patients seeking a) medical care across the
life span, b) prenatal care and women’s health care, c) care for conditions requiring
surgical management, d) care for conditions requiring emergency management and e)
care for psychiatric/behavior conditions),
Alderson Broaddus University
Accreditation History
First accredited: September 2010
Next review: September 2023
Maximum class size: 36
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• Standard B7.05f (lacked evidence supervised clinical practice experiences occur with
residency trained physicians or other licensed health care professionals experienced in
psychiatry),
• Standards C1.01a-g (lacked evidence the program collects and analyzes a) student
attrition, deceleration, and remediation,
• b) faculty attrition,
• c) student failure rates in individual courses and rotations,
• d) student evaluations of individual didactic courses, clinical experiences, and
faculty,
• e) graduate evaluations of curriculum and program effectiveness,
• f) preceptor evaluations of student performance and suggestions for curriculum
improvement and
• g) graduate performance on the PANCE),
• Standard C1.02 (lacked evidence the program applies the results of ongoing program
assessment to the curriculum and other dimensions of the program),
• Standards C2.01a, b1-b7, c and d (lacked evidence the self-study documents
• a) the program’s process of ongoing self-assessment,
• b1) student attrition, deceleration, and remediation,
• b2) faculty attrition,
• b3) student failure rates in individual courses and rotations,
• b4) student evaluations of individual didactic courses, clinical experiences, and
faculty,
• b5) graduate evaluations of curriculum and program effectiveness,
• b6) preceptor evaluations of student performance and suggestions for curriculum
improvement,
• b7) the most recent five-year first time and aggregate graduate performance on the
PANCE,
• c) self-identified program strengths and areas in need of improvement, and
• d) modifications that occurred as a result of self-assessment),
• Standard C3.06 (lacked evidence the program documents a summative evaluation of
each student toward the end of the program to assure that students are prepared to
enter clinical practice),
• Standard C4.01 (lacked evidence the program defines and maintains consistent and
effective processes for the initial and ongoing evaluation of all sites and preceptors used
for students’ clinical practice experience),
• Standard C4.03 (lacked evidence the program assures that all sites used for students
during supervised clinical practice meet the program’s prescribed expectations for
student learning and performance evaluation measures, regardless of location) and
• Standard D2.02 (lacked evidence the program assures that students have timely access
to faculty for assistance and counseling regarding their academic concerns and
problems).
Alderson Broaddus University
Accreditation History
First accredited: September 2010
Next review: September 2023
Maximum class size: 36
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The program did not appeal the commission’s decision and voluntarily withdrew from
accreditation, effective September 2009.
September 2007
The commission accepted the report addressing 3
rd
edition
• Standard A5.17c (provided evidence the program defines, publishes and makes readily
available to prospective students specific academic and technical standards),
• Standards C2.2a and c (provided evidence the self-study includes critical analysis of a)
student attrition, deceleration and remediation and c) student failure rates in individual
courses and rotations) and
• Standards C4.1b-c (provided evidence the self-study report documents b) outcome data
analysis and c) self-identified program strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for
improvement). No further information requested.
September 2006
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2009. Maximum Student
Capacity: 135.
Report due July 13, 2007 (Standards, 3
rd
edition) -
• Standard A5.17c (lacked evidence the program defines, publishes and makes readily
available to prospective students specific academic and technical standards),
• Standards C2.2a and c (lacked evidence the self-study includes critical analysis of a)
student attrition, deceleration and remediation and c) student failure rates in individual
courses and rotations) and
• Standards C4.1b-c (lacked evidence the self-study report documents b) outcome data
analysis and c) self-identified program strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for
improvement).
September 2005
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of
• Documentation of clinical experiences and the summative evaluation process. No
further information requested.
March 2005
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of
• Syllabi. No further information requested.
September 2004
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2006. Maximum Student
Capacity: 135.
Report due January 14, 2005
• Syllabi for five courses, including learning objectives.
Due August 13, 2005
Alderson Broaddus University
Accreditation History
First accredited: September 2010
Next review: September 2023
Maximum class size: 36
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• Detailed documentation of clinical experiences in long-term care and geriatrics and
description of the summative evaluation process.
March 2003
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of
• Syllabi. No further information requested.
September 2002
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of
• The class schedule, curriculum and syllabi. Additional information (clarification of syllabi)
due January 15, 2003.
March 2002
The commission accepted the report addressing 2
nd
edition
• Standard A5.7 (provided evidence the program makes known to students in advance of
enrollment the policies that prevent students from working),
• Standard B1.2 (provided evidence the curriculum design reflects sequencing that
enables students to develop the clinical competence necessary for practice),
• Standards B1.3 and B1.5 (provided evidence the program orients students and
preceptors to the written program objectives, learning goals, and competencies
required for successful completion of the program),
• Standard B2.1b (provided evidence the program provides instruction in physiology),
• Standards B3.1e and f (provided evidence the program provides instruction in sexuality
and responses to death and dying),
• Standard B6.2h (provided evidence the program documents that every student has
clinical experience in geriatrics) and
• Standard B6.3 (provided evidence the program provides clinical experience in long-term
care).
Additional information (class schedule, clarification of curriculum, syllabi) due July 19, 2002.
September-December 2001
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2004. Maximum Student
Capacity: 135.
Report due February 1, 2002 (Standards, 2
nd
edition) -
• Standard A5.7 (lacked evidence the program makes known to students in advance of
enrollment the policies that prevent students from working),
• Standard B1.2 (lacked evidence the curriculum design reflects sequencing that enables
students to develop the clinical competence necessary for practice),
• Standards B1.3 and B1.5 (lacked evidence the program orients students and preceptors
to the written program objectives, learning goals, and competencies required for
successful completion of the program),
• Standard B2.1b (lacked evidence the program provides instruction in physiology),
Alderson Broaddus University
Accreditation History
First accredited: September 2010
Next review: September 2023
Maximum class size: 36
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• Standards B3.1e and f (lacked evidence the program provides instruction in sexuality
and responses to death and dying),
• Standard B6.2h (lacked evidence the program documents that every student has clinical
experience in geriatrics) and
• Standard B6.3 (lacked evidence the program provides clinical experience in long-term
care).
September 2000
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of
• Clarification of attendance. No further information requested.
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of
• Tuition. Additional information (clarification of attendance) requested.
March 2000
The commission accepted the report addressing 1
st
edition
• Standards I B 3 b and I B 3 c (1) (provided evidence the program provides adequate
physical resources to students, staff and faculty),
• Standard I E (provided evidence the program’s plan for continuous formal self-
evaluation is adequate),
• Standard I E 1 b (provided evidence the self-study report includes analysis of student
failure rates in individual courses),
• Standard I E 3 (provided evidence the self-study report documents the program’s
compliance with the Standards),
• Standard II B 2 a and b (provided evidence learning objectives guide student learning)
and
• Standard I D 1 b (provided evidence the program states, publishes and makes know to
all applicants the costs of the program).
Additional information (program tuition) due August 1, 2000.
Program Change: Change in degree awarded (baccalaureate to master’s). The commission
acknowledged the proposed change. Additional information (syllabi, advertising and criteria for
progression) due.
September 1999
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2001.
Report due February 1, 2000 (Standards, 1
st
edition) -
• Standards I B 3 b and I B 3 c (1) (lacked evidence the program provides adequate
physical resources to students, staff and faculty),
• Standard I E (lacked evidence the program’s plan for continuous formal self-evaluation
is adequate),
Alderson Broaddus University
Accreditation History
First accredited: September 2010
Next review: September 2023
Maximum class size: 36
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• Standard I E 1 b (lacked evidence the self-study report includes analysis of student
failure rates in individual courses),
• Standard I E 3 (lacked evidence the self-study report documents the program’s
compliance with the Standards),
• Standard II B 2 a and b (lacked evidence learning objectives guide student learning) and
• Standard I D 1 b (lacked evidence the program states, publishes and makes know to all
applicants the costs of the program).
NOTE: The ARC-PA commission action information available begins in September 1999.
Information from initial accreditation in 1973 by the American Medical Association Council on
Medical Education and subsequent accrediting organizations is not available.
