The Program will forward the student’s name and verification of the anticipated date of Program completion to the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
The student’s graduation date is used to determine their eligibility to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). The NCCPA will send the student an application form, which they need to complete and return. Students are not permitted to take this exam until they have graduated. The earliest time the student may take this exam is seven (7) calendar days after their graduation date.
All transactions with the NCCPA are strictly the responsibility of the student. The student will need to authorize the NCCPA to forward their numerical scores to the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners or the state in which they plan to apply for licensure. See www.nccpa.net for more information and FAQs.