National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:organization
gptkbp:accreditation National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
gptkbp:advocates_for for the PA profession
gptkbp:affiliated_with American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
gptkbp:certification over 140,000
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
national certification
developed by subject matter experts
gptkbp:clinical_trial 5 hours
multiple times a year
gptkbp:collaborations with healthcare organizations
gptkbp:community_involvement engages in public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:developer supports through various programs
gptkbp:educational_programs 100 hours every 2 years
gptkbp:events hosts conferences and workshops
gptkbp:feedback for exam improvement
gptkbp:final_score immediate after completion
gptkbp:financial_performance published yearly
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1975
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Film_Director
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
gptkbp:impact on healthcare delivery
gptkbp:innovation of the PA profession through certification.
gptkbp:is_tested_for 300 multiple-choice questions
various Pearson VUE centers
gptkbp:mission to assure the public of the competence of physician assistants
gptkbp:offers_courses_in gptkb:Physician_Assistant_National_Certifying_Exam_(PANCE)
gptkbp:orbital_period every 10 years
gptkbp:partnerships with educational institutions
gptkbp:publishes annual reports and guidelines
gptkbp:purpose certification of physician assistants
gptkbp:recognizes of PA certification
gptkbp:research on PA workforce and education
gptkbp:scholarships available for exam candidates
gptkbp:security_features strict measures in place
gptkbp:student_enrollment approximately 95% for first-time test takers
gptkbp:subject computer-based testing
gptkbp:website nccpa.net
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Physician_Assistant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6