Founded in 1904, MBKU is a private, non-profit institution with a legacy of clinical and academic excellence and a pioneering reputation in the emerging field of interprofessional education.
Our School of PA Studies program was the first accredited PA program in Orange County and boasts one of the most desirable student-to-faculty ratios in the United States (8:1). Here are some other things students like to know about MBKU’s School of PA Studies.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate individuals to become compassionate physician assistants who deliver the highest quality healthcare in a collaborative environment, serve diverse communities, work to eliminate health disparities, and improve overall health outcomes while advancing the PA profession.
Our Values
Compassion: We value the dignity of all people, including patients and their families, and recognize that compassion must be a cornerstone in professional interactions.
Humility: We value the intrinsic worth of all human beings; we acknowledge our own limitations and strive to learn from those we interact with both interpersonally and professionally.
Integrity: We value integrity and professionalism by modeling honesty, thoughtfulness, and consistency in our words and actions.
Lifelong Learning: We value lifelong learning as essential to the practice of evidence-based medical care.
Excellence: We value the pursuit of excellence as an essential component of professional practice.
Respect: We place a high value on respecting others by acknowledging diversity and advocating for inclusion in communities where we serve, work, and teach.
Accreditation
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Marshall B. Ketchum University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Marshall B. Ketchum University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2029. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.