National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/National_Commission_on_Certification_of_Physician_Assistants_%28NCCPA%29
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:organization
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| gptkbp:accreditation |
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
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| gptkbp:admission |
approximately 95% for first-time test takers
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| gptkbp:advances |
of the PA profession through certification.
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
for the PA profession
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) |
| gptkbp:annual_report |
published yearly
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| gptkbp:certification |
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
national certification developed by subject matter experts |
| gptkbp:clinical_trial |
5 hours
multiple times a year |
| gptkbp:collaboration |
with healthcare organizations
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| gptkbp:community_outreach |
engages in public awareness campaigns
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| gptkbp:continuing_education_requirement |
100 hours every 2 years
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| gptkbp:development |
supports through various programs
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| gptkbp:events |
hosts conferences and workshops
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| gptkbp:exam_offered |
gptkb:Physician_Assistant_National_Certifying_Exam_(PANCE)
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| gptkbp:exam_topics |
computer-based testing
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| gptkbp:feedback_mechanism |
for exam improvement
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| gptkbp:financial_aid |
available for exam candidates
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1975
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| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:Board_of_Directors
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
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| gptkbp:impact |
on healthcare delivery
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| gptkbp:is_tested_for |
various Pearson VUE centers
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| gptkbp:mission |
to assure the public of the competence of physician assistants
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| gptkbp:number_of_certified_pas |
over 140,000
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
with educational institutions
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| gptkbp:publications |
annual reports and guidelines
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| gptkbp:purpose |
certification of physician assistants
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| gptkbp:recertification_period |
every 10 years
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| gptkbp:recognition |
of PA certification
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| gptkbp:research |
on PA workforce and education
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| gptkbp:score |
immediate after completion
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| gptkbp:security |
strict measures in place
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| gptkbp:test_questions |
300 multiple-choice questions
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| gptkbp:website |
nccpa.net
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Physician_Assistant
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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