Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP)
What is IPAP?
In 1996 the University of Nebraska entered into an agreement with the Armed Force’s newly created Interservice Physician Assistant Program to provide administrative and faculty support services for the primary care physician assistant program operated by the U.S. Armed Forces. Students enrolled in the IPAP receive academic credit from the University of Nebraska Medical Center for course work completed as part of the IPAP.
The IPAP Curriculum is made up of 2 phases. Phase I is 16 months of didactic course work completed at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) - Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Phase II is 13 months of supervised clinical clerkships at military or affiliated medical facilities. IPAP students receive a Bachelor of Science degree upon completing Phase I of their training and receive a Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree upon completing Phase II.
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The following can be found in our catalog at these links:
- Overview of the program
- Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles, and Accreditation
- Technical Standards
- Program Goals and Program Competencies
- History
- Frequently Asked Questions
- ARC-PA Graduation Rates
- Helpful links
IPAP Accreditation
At its September 2025 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) placed the Interservice Physician Assistant Program sponsored by U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence on Accreditation-Probation status until its next review in October 2027.
Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Probation accreditation status is granted, at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA, when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation - Provisional or Accreditation - Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.
Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn.
Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website.