MSPAS - PANCE and Licensure

PANCE Pass Rate (A3.12c)

The University of Dubuque PA Class of 2023 achieved a 96% first-time pass rate on the NCCPA PANCE exam. This pass rate exceeds the national average of 92%.

NCCPA Summary Program Report: MSPAS PANCE Report

PANCE Examination Results
The Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE) is the qualifying examination administered by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) for physician assistant graduates. Following successful completion of the PANCE, a physician assistant is "certified" to practice and can use the initials "PA-C." The examination is a comprehensive assessment of an individual's clinical knowledge.

For more information on the exam or the NCCPA, visit www.nccpa.net.

Licensure
Graduates of the program can take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). After passing PANCE, physician assistants are issued National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification. Physician assistants will then pursue licensure for practice in their state.

For the State of Iowa, PAs would contact:

Iowa Board of Physician Assistants
Bureau of Professional Licensure
Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing
6200 Park Avenue, Ste. 100
Des Moines, IA 50321

Phone: 515.281.0254
Fax: 515.281.7969
Website: https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/physician-assistants