Report Highlights Growth, Readiness and Impact of Recently Board Certified PAs
NCCPA has released its 2024 Statistical Profile of Recently Board Certified PAs, revealing a record-setting year for the profession and underscoring the readiness of new PAs entering the workforce.
In 2024, 12,400 PAs earned their Board Certification for the first time — a nearly 25% increase from 2020.
The report shows that:
- 94% of newly Board Certified PAs felt prepared to begin their careers.
- 78% received multiple job offers.
- The average job search lasted just 2.6 months.
“This report offers a comprehensive analysis of recently Board Certified PAs and presents a narrative of growth and opportunity,” said NCCPA President and CEO Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed.D., PA-C, ICE-CCP, FACHE. “The data demonstrates how the PA profession is not only expanding but is also directly meeting the nation’s evolving health care needs.”