How PA Profile Data Advances Profession

With information from about 150,000 Board Certified PAs, NCCPA has the most comprehensive workforce data on the profession.

Since 2012, NCCPA researchers have collected data through the PA Professional Profile, an online tool developed based on the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) minimum data set guidelines for health professions.

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Educational Debt Influences Specialty Choices Among Newly Certified PAs.

1.8.2025 • Educational debt has been found to significantly impact the specialty choices of newly certified physician associates (PAs).

Why I Volunteer: Karen Lazard, PA-C

1.6.2025 • John Bradford, MPAS, PA-C, reflects on tenure as NCCPA Board Chair, highlighting global partnerships, diversity and sustainability in the PA profession.

Exciting Call for PA Stories!

1.2.2025 • We're seeking stories, biographies and oral histories from PAs who are interested in sharing their inspiring experiences as a health care professional.