Accreditation
The Barry University Physician Assistant Program is accredited by ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.). Students entering an accredited program are assured of their subsequent eligibility, upon graduation, to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination. The Barry University Physician Assistant Program has accreditation until 2016.
Barry University Physician Assistant Program PANCE ranking over the past five years
Below is the percentage of Barry graduates from each class that passed the PANCE, compared to the national average.
| Class of | Group | Students | Barry Percent Certified | NCCPA National Pass Rate (All Takers) |
| 2007 | All Examinations | 75 | 87% | 87% |
| First Time Takers | 66 | 92% | 93% | |
| 2008 | All Examinations | 82 | 80% | 89% |
| First Time Takers | 66 | 88% | 94% | |
| 2009 | All Examinations | 81 | 84% | 86% |
| First Time Takers | 69 | 84% | 92% | |
| 2010 | All Examinations | 72 | 88% | 88% |
| First Time Takers | 66 | 92% | 94% | |
| 2011 | All Examinations | 79 | 92% | 86% |
| First Time Takers | 74 | 92% | 91% |
First Time Takers 5 Year Average: 90%
All Examinations 5 Year Average: 86%
*As of July 2, 2012