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Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 5

Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 5

Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 5Scott Massey, PhD, PA-C
Published on: 08/07/2026

Today, I’ll conclude the series on the five questions required by ARC-PA Standard C1.01 by examining the final two questions. In many ways, these questions bring everything together.

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Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 4

Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 4

Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 4Scott Massey, PhD, PA-C
Published on: 01/07/2026

In this post, we turn our attention to two additional questions: Is the admissions process effective in selecting students who can successfully complete the program? Is the didactic curriculum effective in preparing graduates for clinical practice?

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Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 3

Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 3

Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 3Scott Massey, PhD, PA-C
Published on: 24/06/2026

Today, I'd like to turn our attention to what may be the most challenging of the five questions: Are program faculty effective in operating the program outside of teaching?

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Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 2

Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 2

Analyzing the Five Questions Vol 2Scott Massey, PhD, PA-C
Published on: 17/06/2026

Programs must now analyze information, draw conclusions, and defend their reasoning through a systematic process of comparison, trend analysis, triangulation, and contextualization.

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