Provisional Monitoring Visit

Overview

This package provides support to PA programs as they prepare the application for the Provisional Monitoring Visit. 

Services

 Massey & Martin, LLC will provide the following services: 

• Facilitate planning and implementation of the development of the Physician Assistant (PA) program through the provisional monitoring visit and the final provisional visit 

• Facilitate the paradigm shift from a descriptive format to an analytic format 

• Provide consultation on the curriculum development, including unlimited access to intellectual property necessary to achieve provisional standards 

• Provide assistance to faculty members transitioning from clinical practice to PA education 

• Conduct extensive document review with the PA program director 

• Provide consultation on the accreditation process 

• Review and provide input on curriculum and programmatic assessment process 

• Provide comprehensive PA program assessment of the didactic and clinical curriculum with assessment and recommendations for improvement delineated in detail 

• Assist with the drafting of provisional accreditation document, including a review of all document and appendices prior to transmittal to ARC-PA 

• Conduct a final provisional accreditation mock onsite visit; conducted by Dr. Scott Massey and Dr. Helen Martin

  • Completion of comprehensive report regarding perspective on PA program’s relative compliance with ARC-PA standards 

  • Provide final report, including potential citations and recommendations for improvement prior to actual site visit 

  • Provide assistance with responses to any citations given after ARC-PA site visit

"I cannot imagine going forward with the ARC-PA visit without having Massey & Martin, LLC's focused coaching support. Their advocacy on our behalf will be felt for years to come."

—M. Groll, North Central College Physician Assistant Program