National PA Certification (PANCE) Results
April 7, 2023 2026-03-13 22:51Only graduates from ARC-PA accredited PA programs are eligible to sit for the PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination) and become licensed to practice. The PANCE is the entry-level exam PAs must pass to become nationally certified. Over the past five years, the program's average pass rate for first-time PANCE testing is 97 percent. Follow these links for the current NCCPA PANCE report and Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination Exam Performance Summary Report.
| Graduated Classes | Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Entering class size | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Graduates | 48 | 46 | 46 |
| * Attrition rate | 0% | 4% | 4% |
| ** Graduation rate | 100% | 96% | 96% |
