PA Programs in California: Every Accredited Program
Every ARC-PA accredited PA program in California — program details, official admissions links, and current ARC-PA accreditation status for each program.
Last verified: August 2026 · Source: ARC-PA Entry-Level Program Directory and official university admissions websites.
California PA Programs at a Glance
| Program | Location | ARC-PA Status | Length | Apply Via | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.T. Still University of Health Sciences — Central Coast | San Luis Obispo, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| Chapman University | Irvine, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Dominican University of California | San Rafael, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Keck Graduate Institute | Claremont, CA | Accreditation-Provisional | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Marshall B. Ketchum University | Fullerton, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA | Accreditation-Provisional | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | Graduate ProgramsARC-PA |
| Samuel Merritt University | Oakland, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | Whittier, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Touro University California — Dual MSPAS/MPH (Vallejo) | Vallejo, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| Touro University California — Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Accreditation-Provisional | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| University of California, Davis | Sacramento, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| University of California, San Diego | La Jolla, CA | Accreditation-Provisional | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| University of the Pacific | Sacramento, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | Schools and CollegesARC-PA |
| West Coast University — California | Los Angeles, CA | Accreditation-Provisional | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona, CA | Accreditation-Continued | Not publicly reported — verify with the program | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
GPA averages, acceptance rates, tuition, and patient care hour minimums are not publicly reported by most California PA programs. Do not rely on third-party estimates — verify all requirements directly with each program.
Program Profiles
Dr. Tomei's Perspective
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences — Central Coast
San Luis Obispo, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
A.T. Still University's Central Coast campus holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in San Luis Obispo, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
California Baptist University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Riverside, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Chapman University
Irvine, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Chapman University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences and is located in Irvine, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program has an explicit mission to serve underrepresented communities and address health disparities in Los Angeles. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Dominican University of California holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in San Rafael, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Keck Graduate Institute holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is located in Claremont, CA, as part of the Claremont University Consortium. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Loma Linda University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Loma Linda, CA, and is affiliated with Loma Linda University Health. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Marshall B. Ketchum University
Fullerton, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Marshall B. Ketchum University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Fullerton, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Point Loma Nazarene University holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is located in San Diego, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Samuel Merritt University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Oakland, CA, with strong ties to the Bay Area healthcare community. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Whittier, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Southern California University of Health Sciences holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Whittier, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Stanford University
Stanford, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Stanford University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located at Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Touro University California — Dual MSPAS/MPH (Vallejo)
Vallejo, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Touro University California's Dual MSPAS/MPH program in Vallejo holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. ARC-PA lists this program separately from the Touro Los Angeles program. The program is located in Vallejo, CA, with a strong primary care and public health mission. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Touro University California — Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Touro University California's Los Angeles program holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. This program is listed separately from the Vallejo program in the ARC-PA directory. The program is located in Los Angeles, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
The University of California, Davis holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the UC Davis School of Medicine and is located in Sacramento, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
The University of California, San Diego holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is part of the UC San Diego School of Medicine and is located in La Jolla, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
The University of Southern California holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the Keck School of Medicine and is located in Los Angeles, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
University of the Pacific
Sacramento, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
The University of the Pacific holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Sacramento, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
West Coast University — California
Los Angeles, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
West Coast University's California campus holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is located in Los Angeles, CA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA · Not publicly reported — verify with the program
Western University of Health Sciences holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Pomona, CA, with a strong clinical rotation network across Southern California. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Last verified: August 2026 · Source: ARC-PA Entry-Level Program Directory and official university admissions websites. Accreditation statuses, program details, and admissions requirements change — always verify directly with each program and on the ARC-PA directory before applying.
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