Master of Physician Assistant
Master of Physician Assistant Degree
Master of Physician Assistant
24 Months
121 Total Credits
July Each Year
Cohorts Begin:
Full Time
In Person
Certification Prep
PANCE Readiness
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24 Months
121 Total Credits
July Each Year
Cohorts Begin:
Full Time
In Person
Certification Prep
PANCE Readiness
Physician Assistant Degree Overview
Why Consider ECPI University’s PA Program?
Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, ECPI University’s campus offers an engaging environment designed to support student learning. Surrounded by a vibrant medical community, the location provides access to a range of clinical and professional development opportunities.
Our PA program is designed to integrate practical instruction, technological tools, and the principles of value-based care to help students build competencies for clinical practice. Instructional resources, such as simulation labs and 3D anatomy tables, are available to students during designated courses and are intended to support hands-on skill development.
The curriculum will include instructional models such as a flipped classroom and integrated systems-based teaching to promote self-directed learning. Interactive case-based discussions and faculty-guided problem-solving exercises are incorporated to reinforce knowledge and critical thinking.
Join us in Virginia Beach and explore how ECPI University’s PA program can help you work toward your professional goals in healthcare.
About the PA Profession
Physician Assistants (PAs) are integral to the healthcare team, providing medical care in collaboration with physicians. As a PA, you will have the skills and knowledge to diagnose and treat patients, prescribe medications, and assist in surgeries. PAs work in diverse medical fields, including primary care, surgery, emergency medicine, and specialized areas.
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Program Outcomes
Our program’s track record of success is reflected in our PANCE pass rates and program attrition.
PANCE Pass Rate and Attrition Tables
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Class of 2028
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Class of 2029
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Class of 2030
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Entering Class Size
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Attrition Rate
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Graduation Rate
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The ECPI Physician Assistant Program will post its first “NCCA PANCE Exam Performance Summary Report Last 5 Years Annually” beginning in the Fall of 2028 and will updated no later than April 1st, 2029. The ECPI Physician Assistant Program will post its most current student attrition information no later than August 2027.
Programmatic Accreditation
The ECPI University PA Program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The program has been granted Accreditation-Provisional status, ensuring adherence to the highest standards in PA education.
ECPI University PA Program has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). ECPI University PA Program anticipates matriculating its first class in July 2026, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the January 2026 agenda.
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.
Institutional Accreditation
ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. ECPI University also offers credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of ECPI University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
