Physician Assistant Program

Accreditation Status

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Touro University Illinois Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Touro University.

Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.

Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website.

The Details

Message from the Director

Welcome to Touro University Illinois!

For more than 50 years, Touro has been preparing Physician Assistants to thrive in medicine. Since 1972, over 5,000 graduates have built rewarding careers on the foundation of our training. Our program is designed to give you not only the knowledge you need to pass the PANCE, but also the skills, aptitude, and confidence to care for patients with compassion and excellence.

At Touro Illinois, you’ll learn from dedicated, knowledgeable faculty who are passionate about teaching, mentoring, and helping you succeed. We believe PA education is about more than exams and grades—it’s about preparing you to provide patient care, and to make a difference in every patient’s life.

We are proud that our very first graduates are now serving communities across Illinois and beyond. Their success is evidence of what awaits future cohorts.

A great career in medicine begins here, and we would be honored to be part of your journey.

Janet Furman, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA
Director, Touro University Illinois PA Program

Program Administration