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News Articles

August 2009

NCCPA outlines the specialty certification process (August 2009)

May 2009

Chairman's Announcement at the AAPA Conference (May 2009)

February 2009

Public statement regarding NCCPA's commitment to offer a voluntary credential for PAs practicing in specialties (February 2009)

November 2008

Points of Consensus on Specialty Recognition (November 2008)

June 2006

NCCPA Forum on PAs Practicing in Specialties (June 2006)

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Issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), the Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) credential is a mark of professional accomplishment, indicating the achievement and maintenance of established levels of knowledge and clinical skills. The PA-C credential is widely recognized within the medical professions and beyond. In fact, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the American territories have decided to rely on NCCPA certification as one of the criteria for licensure or regulation of physician assistants.

To protect the credibility of the PA-C designation, the NCCPA certification process involves formal collegiate education, examination and ongoing pursuit of continuing medical education.