Welcome to Brenau University’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies. The program has now received continued accreditation from the ARC-PA. We’re located one hour north of Atlanta in Gainesville, Georgia — a historic town of 44,000 on the beautiful shores of Lake Lanier that offers cultural opportunities and outdoor activities while supporting a rapidly growing health care system.
The DPAS at Brenau University is building and sustaining the program with the thoughtful, intentional and strategic approach of the Ivester College of Health Sciences. Building on and continuing the values of a liberal arts education throughout their training, our Physician Assistant graduates will advance in their profession under the college’s four pillars: evidence-based and reflective practice, contemporary scientific inquiry, clinical proficiency and humanitarian altruism.
The 28-month Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program integrates didactic and clinical training with early immersion into the clinical arena to develop emerging history-taking and physical examination skills. The program design includes group-based learning, technology, interprofessional collaboration, a strong focus on behavioral and mental health and improving health care in rural and underserved communities
Accreditation
Brenau University was recently granted Accreditation-Continued by Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program offered by the Department of Physician Assistant Studies.
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Brenau University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Brenau University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-brenau-university.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be July 2035. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.
