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PA Programs in Tennessee: Every ARC-PA Accredited Program

All 11 ARC-PA accredited PA programs in Tennessee — 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.

7 Accreditation-Continued2 Accreditation-Provisional2 Accreditation-Probation11 Total Programs

Tennessee PA Programs at a Glance

ProgramLocationARC-PA StatusApply ViaLinks
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TNAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Lincoln Memorial University–KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TNAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Milligan UniversityMilligan, TNAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
South College–KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
South College–NashvilleNashville, TNAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
University of Tennessee Health Science Center–MemphisMemphis, TNAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAUniversity websiteARC-PA
Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, TNAccreditation-ProvisionalCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TNAccreditation-ProvisionalCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TNAccreditation-ProbationCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TNAccreditation-ProbationCASPAUniversity websiteARC-PA

GPA averages, acceptance rates, tuition, and patient care hour minimums are not publicly reported by most Tennessee PA programs. Do not rely on third-party estimates — verify all requirements directly with each program.

Program Profiles

Dr. Tomei's Perspective

Tennessee has 11 ARC-PA accredited PA programs. Note that Lincoln Memorial University and Lincoln Memorial University–Knoxville are two separate accredited programs, as are South College–Knoxville and South College–Nashville — do not treat either pair as a single program. Meharry Medical College and Middle Tennessee State University hold Provisional status. Bethel University and Trevecca Nazarene University currently hold Probation status — applicants should verify the current accreditation status directly on the ARC-PA directory before applying to either program.

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate campus) holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. This is a separate ARC-PA-accredited program from the Lincoln Memorial University–Knoxville program. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Lincoln Memorial University–Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Lincoln Memorial University–Knoxville holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. This is a separate ARC-PA-accredited program from the Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate) program. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Lipscomb University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Nashville, TN. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Milligan University

Milligan, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

Milligan University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Milligan, TN. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

South College–Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

South College–Knoxville holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. This is a separate ARC-PA-accredited program from the South College–Nashville program. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

South College–Nashville

Nashville, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

South College–Nashville holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. This is a separate ARC-PA-accredited program from the South College–Knoxville program. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center–Memphis

Memphis, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center–Memphis holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the College of Health Professions in Memphis, TN. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Meharry Medical College

Nashville, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProvisionalCASPA

Meharry Medical 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. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProvisionalCASPA

Middle Tennessee State 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. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProbationCASPA

Bethel University currently holds Accreditation-Probation status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Probation is a temporary accreditation status assigned by ARC-PA. Applicants should review the current ARC-PA record and contact the program directly before applying. Not publicly reported — verify directly with the program.

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProbationCASPA

Trevecca Nazarene University currently holds Accreditation-Probation status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Probation is a temporary accreditation status assigned by ARC-PA. Applicants should review the current ARC-PA record and contact the program directly before applying. Not publicly reported — verify directly with the program.

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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