Message from the President and CEO

It is an exciting time to enter the PA profession. From my vantage point, it appears that our profession has gained a new, stronger foothold in the consciousness of those who lead, regulate, and serve in the U.S. healthcare system. Just as exciting, the visibility of and acceptance of certified PAs as providers of high quality health care among patients also seems to be on the rise. Month after month now, we can read about the profession’s growth and its impact everywhere from Forbes and Medical Economics to Modern Healthcare and HealthLeaders to state and local newspapers around the country.

We are getting that attention because our profession is key to the present and future of healthcare. The recently certified PAs whose story is told through this report are the leaders of tomorrow. On behalf of all of us at NCCPA, I would like to thank them for taking the time to complete the professional profile from which we have developed this report and to wish them all the best in their journey as certified PAs.

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About the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for the 139,000 physician assistants (PAs) in the United States. The PA-C credential is awarded by NCCPA to PAs who fulfill certification, certification maintenance and recertification requirements. NCCPA also administers the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) program for experienced, Certified PAs practicing in seven specialties. For more information, visit https://www.nccpa.net.