3.14.2022 • PAs currently working in Dermatology are asked to give their feedback on the Dermatology Content Blueprint for the new Dermatology CAQ Exam.
Read More1.27.2022 • Today, NCCPA and AAPA are pleased to announce that PANRE-LA has been approved by the AAPA for Category 1 Self-Assessment CME credit.
Read More12.1.2021 • Two new Certificates of Added Qualifications (CAQs) will soon be available for Certified PAs. Earlier this year, the NCCPA Board of Directors recently approved the development of CAQs for dermatology and palliative medicine/hospice care (PM/HC).
Read More12.1.2021 • Beginning in 2023, PAs will have two options for their recertification assessment. The traditional PANRE that is administered at Pearson VUE test centers will remain as one option, and NCCPA will also launch an official alternative longitudinal, take-at-home process.
Read More10.6.2021 • Each year, NCCPA joins the nation in recognizing PAs’ dedication to providing high-quality, accessible health care to millions of patients across the country. As PAs continue to meet the needs of patients during the pandemic, it is especially time to for celebrate them, and to highlight the value that they bring to the American health care system.
Read More8.31.2021 • Need a quick answer to your questions? Text NCCPA for answers!
Read More8.2.2021 • Looking for additional ways to contribute to the PA profession? Join NCCPA’s PA Ambassador Program!
Read More7.12.2021 • Want to have a direct impact on what’s included on the recertification exam? Here’s your chance to get involved! In early July, you will receive an email inviting you to participate in NCCPA’s practice analysis for the recertification exams.
Read More6.22.2021 • NCCPA would like to inform site visitors that support for Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) will be discontinued on June 22.
Read More5.24.2021 • On May 24, 2021 the American Academy of PAs House of Delegates passed a resolution affirming “physician associate” as the official title for the PA profession by a majority vote of 198 to 68.
Read More5.17.2021 • Earlier this month NCCPA received word that for the third time it had been named to the publication’s annual list of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”
Read More4.8.2021 • The nccPA Health Foundation would like to invite you to join them for a virtual Q&A session on their $5,000 Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable Care!
Read More3.3.2021 • Learn how you can help prepare the next generation of Certified PAs by joining NCCPA for a one-of-a-kind virtual Back 2 School Pep Rally on Thursday, April 1 at 7 p.m. (EST)!
Read More12.17.2020 • With the recent completion and scoring of the Alternative to PANRE Pilot, routine end-of-year logging activities and added quality assurance steps, record processing is taking a little longer than usual.
Read More10.5.2020 • Each year, NCCPA joins the nation in recognizing Certified PAs’ dedication to providing high-quality, accessible health care to millions of patients across the country.
Read More9.16.2020 • Looking for additional ways to contribute to the PA profession? Join NCCPA's PA Ambassador Program!
Read More8.26.2020 • One year after the release of its two-factor (2FA) authentication feature, NCCPA proactively continues efforts to enhance the security of its PA, state board and file manager portals.
Read More8.4.2020 • At the start of the new year, few could have predicted the events that would unfold over the past seven months.
Read More7.28.2020 • Certified PAs practice medicine in every specialty and every setting across the United States.
Read More7.24.2020 • Each year Modern Healthcare identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the health care industry on a national level.
Read More6.3.2020 • Like so many across the United States, NCCPA is dismayed by the recent acts of violence and the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
Read More3.31.2020 • We are pleased to announce that test delivery is now available for essential medical service providers, such as the PAs, at a subset of Pearson VUE test centers across the United States.
Read More3.13.2020 • The NCCPA staff and I continue to monitor developments surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read More2.18.2022 • NCCPA Releases 2020 Statistical Profile of Recently Certified PAs | Missing Persons: How Three Certified PAs are Working to Bring More Ethnic Diversity to the PA Profession | Why I Volunteer: Sean Hazzard Read the newsletter
Read More1.18.2022 • Katherine Footracer, MS, PA-C Becomes NCCPA Board Chair | Melissa Michaud Joins NCCPA Board of Directors | PANRE -LA Approved for AAPA Category 1 Self-Assessment Credit Read the newsletter
Read More12.18.2021 • A Message from the NCCPA Board Chair | New Report Highlights Low Burnout, Job Satisfaction Among PAs by Specialty Read the newsletter
Read More11.3.2021 • NCCPA Announces Permanent Alternative to PANRE, PANRE LA | 2022 NCCPA Board of Directors Officers Elected | Dermatology and Palliative Care/Hospice Medicine CAQ Coming Soon Read the newsletter
Read More8.31.2021 • Got questions? Text Us For Answers with the New NCCPA SMS Text Messaging Feature!
Read More1.28.2021 • New Report Gives Glimpse Into Certified Physician Assistants in Medical Specialties Before COVID-19 Pandemic
Read More6.1.2020 • A Message from the NCCPA Board Chair and CEO: Why We Cannot Be Silent
Read More2.1.2020 • Multicultural Medicine: Next Gen of PAs Aim to Reflect Their Diverse Backgrounds
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5.4.2022 • The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) announced today that renowned physician and health equity advocate, Dr. Uché Blackstock, will deliver the keynote address during its inaugural Represent! Summit in September.
Read More4.27.2022 • The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) announced today that its President and CEO Dawn Morton-Rias Ed.D, PA-C has signed onto the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Read More12.21.2021 • According to the 2020 Statistical Profile of Certified PAs by Specialty, an annual report on 25 specialties issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), 73.4% of Certified PAs indicated that they have no symptoms of burnout.
Read More7.26.2021 • Despite the uncertainty of the global pandemic, in 2020 Certified PAs largely maintained their current patient loads and helped increase access to care.
Read More7.14.2021 • Today the NCCPA announced the launch of the Certified PArtners in Care campaign to highlight the invaluable role that Certified PAs play to support patients, clinical teams and public health in their communities.
Read More4.23.2021 • 96% of physician assistants (PAs) were employed in a clinical position eight to nine months after the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read More4.6.2021 • Just before the need for qualified medical providers expanded due to the onset of COVID-19, the Certified Physician Assistant workforce increased in every U.S. state.
Read More1.14.2021 • Just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the Certified Physician Assistant workforce continued to grow.
Read More10.12.2020 • The number of newly Certified Physician Assistants (PAs) reached new heights in 2019, with more than 70% receiving multiple job offers before entering the workforce.
Read More5.19.2020 • As the nation continues to battle COVID-19, a new report published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) indicates that there is good news to share-- more Certified PAs are available to join the fight.
Read More1.29.2020 • For the fifth consecutive year, the number of Certified Physician Assistants in the United States continues to increase.
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