All 31 ARC-PA accredited PA programs in Pennsylvania — current accreditation status, official admissions links, and application guidance for each program.
Last verified against the ARC-PA directory: August 2026 · Source: ARC-PA Entry-Level Program Directory and official university admissions websites.
| Program | Location | ARC-PA Status | Apply Via | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | Glenside, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsARC-PA |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| King's College | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Marywood University | Scranton, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Penn State University | Hershey, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | Penn State HealthARC-PA |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) | Philadelphia, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Saint Francis University | Loretto, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Salus University | Elkins Park, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Slippery Rock University | Slippery Rock, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | Lewis Katz School of MedicineARC-PA |
| Thomas Jefferson University — East Falls Campus | Philadelphia, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| Thomas Jefferson University — Center City Campus | Philadelphia, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| West Chester University | West Chester, PA | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | Accreditation-Provisional | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, PA | Accreditation-Provisional | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | Accreditation-Provisional | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| University of Pittsburgh Hybrid Program | Pittsburgh, PA | Accreditation-Provisional | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Widener University | Chester, PA | Accreditation-Provisional | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | Accreditation-Probation | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Lock Haven, PA | Accreditation-Probation | CASPA | AcademicsARC-PA |
| Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | Accreditation-Probation | CASPA | Graduate ProgramsARC-PA |
| Thiel College | Greenville, PA | Accreditation-Probation | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
GPA averages, acceptance rates, tuition, and patient care hour minimums are not publicly reported by most Pennsylvania PA programs. Do not rely on third-party estimates — verify all requirements directly with each program.
Dr. Tomei's Perspective
Arcadia University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Glenside, PA, near Philadelphia. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Pittsburgh, PA
Chatham University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Pittsburgh, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Center Valley, PA
DeSales University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Center Valley, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Philadelphia, PA
Drexel University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the College of Nursing and Health Professions in Philadelphia, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Pittsburgh, PA
Duquesne University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Pittsburgh, PA, with access to the UPMC clinical network. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Erie, PA
Gannon University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Erie, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
King's College holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Marywood University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Scranton, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Mercyhurst University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Erie, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Dallas, PA
Misericordia University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Dallas, PA, near Wilkes-Barre. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Hershey, PA
Penn State University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Williamsport, PA
Pennsylvania College of Technology holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Williamsport, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Philadelphia, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Saint Francis University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. Saint Francis is one of the oldest PA programs in the country, founded in 1967, and is located in Loretto, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Elkins Park, PA
Salus University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Elkins Park, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Seton Hill University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Greensburg, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Slippery Rock, PA
Slippery Rock University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is a public-university option located in Slippery Rock, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Philadelphia, PA
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Philadelphia, PA, with access to Temple Health clinical sites. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Jefferson University's East Falls Campus holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Philadelphia, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Jefferson University's Center City Campus holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Philadelphia, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Pittsburgh, PA
The University of Pittsburgh holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in Pittsburgh, PA, with access to UPMC's clinical network. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
West Chester, PA
West Chester University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is a public-university option located in West Chester, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Alvernia 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 Reading, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Doylestown, PA
Delaware Valley 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 Doylestown, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Elizabethtown, PA
Elizabethtown College 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 Elizabethtown, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Pittsburgh, PA
The University of Pittsburgh Hybrid 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. Verify the exact program format, current accreditation listing, and all admissions requirements directly with the program and on the ARC-PA directory before applying.
Widener 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 Chester, PA. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Carlow University holds Accreditation-Probation status from ARC-PA. Probation is a public action indicating the program is not in compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Prospective applicants should verify the current accreditation status directly on the ARC-PA directory and contact the program before applying. The program is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Lock Haven, PA
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (formerly Lock Haven University) holds Accreditation-Probation status from ARC-PA. Probation is a public action indicating the program is not in compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Prospective applicants should verify the current accreditation status directly on the ARC-PA directory and contact the program before applying. The program is located in Lock Haven, PA.
Philadelphia, PA
Saint Joseph's University holds Accreditation-Probation status from ARC-PA. Probation is a public action indicating the program is not in compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Prospective applicants should verify the current accreditation status directly on the ARC-PA directory and contact the program before applying. The program is located in Philadelphia, PA.
Greenville, PA
Thiel College holds Accreditation-Probation status from ARC-PA. Probation is a public action indicating the program is not in compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Prospective applicants should verify the current accreditation status directly on the ARC-PA directory and contact the program before applying. The program is located in Greenville, PA.
Last verified against the ARC-PA directory: 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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