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Program Policies

There may be many policies of interest to prospective students.  This section is the primary place for prospective students to familiarize themselves with program policies.

Program Handbook:

The PA Program handbook outlines student-centric policies and is a living document, meaning it is updated as needed.

Marist PA Program Handbook

ARC-PA Required Policies:

The following document outlines the policies related to the ARC-PA 6th-edition standards required for prospective students.

ARC-PA Required Information for Prospective Students

Admissions Policies:

The following program information can be found in the admissions section of our website:

  • Preferred Characteristics
  • Prior Education
  • Advanced Placement
  • Required Work Experience
  • Required Technical Standards

Academic Policies:

The following program information can be found within the program's handbook:

  • Required Academic Standards
  • Requirements and Deadlines for Program Completion
  • Remediation Policies
  • Deceleration Policies
  • Withdrawal Policies
  • Dismissal Policies
  • Student Grievance Policies
  • Student Appeal Policies
  • Student Employment While Enrolled Policy
  • Student Travel to Required Rotation Policy

Administrative:

Below is an outline of where to find important program administrative information:

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Accreditation Status

*The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Marist University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Marist University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. 

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remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards.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 March 2030. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. 

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-marist-college/.

Updated: 7/14/2025