The ACEN and ARC-PA have partnered to offer Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (NP&PA) Residency Program Accreditation. This joint endeavor reflects the organizations’ shared commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and excellence in clinical specialty training.Entry-level accreditation is granted to programs specifically tailored to equip PA students with the requisite knowledge and skills essential for entering the PA profession. These programs are situated within duly recognized regionally accredited post-secondary institutions authorized to confer graduate degrees upon PA program graduates.