Home - NCCPA The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for PAs in the United States Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1974, NCCPA provides certification programs that reflect standards for clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and other medical skills and professional behaviors required upon entry into practice and
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Maintain Certification - NCCPA The 10-year certification maintenance process includes five two-year cycles during which all Certified PAs must log 100 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits online and submit a certification maintenance fee by 11:59 p m PT, December 31 of their certification expiration year Learn more about recertification options, CME, how to regain certification, and more
Become Certified - NCCPA The Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination® (PANCE) assesses the clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and other medical skills and professional behaviors that have been deemed important for entry-level practice as a PA The exam specifications are based on the results of a profession-wide practice analysis, and exam questions are allocated to different medical content and task
Specialty Certificates - NCCPA What are NCCPA CAQs? The NCCPA CAQ is a voluntary credential that Board Certified PAs can earn to show your advanced expertise in your specialty Earning a NCCPA CAQ shows your employers that you are committed to your specialty It demonstrates your dedication and passion for health care and the well-being of your patients
Continuing Medical Education (CME) - NCCPA The 10-year certification maintenance process includes five two-year cycles during which all certified PAs must log 100 CME credits online and submit a $180 certification maintenance fee* by 11:59 p m PT, December 31 of your certification expiration year
NCCPA: Verify PA-C Verify Board Certification This site will provide a real-time validation of board certification and *reportable disciplinary actions issued by NCCPA since 2012 Effective March 2025, all board certification verification letters, score letters, and disciplinary reports include enhanced security features: a digital seal for emailed documents and a printed seal for mailed copies Documents
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Index - NCCPA The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for PAs in the United States Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1974, NCCPA provides certification programs that reflect standards for clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and other medical skills and professional behaviors required upon entry into practice and
Resources - NCCPA NCCPA and AAPA are pleased to announce that PANRE-LA has been approved by the AAPA for Category 1 Self-Assessment CME credit