Physician Assistant National Certification
Exam
To practice in New York State, students must successfully complete
an accredited Physician Assistant Program and pass the certifying
examination administered by the National Commission of the
Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and the National
Board of Medical Examiners. Below is a table that provides
the Program’s board pass rates for the Physician Assistant National
Certification Exam (PANCE) compared to the national average for the
past 5 years.
| Calendar Year | St. John's First Time Taker Pass
Rate | NCCPA National First Time Taker Pass
Rate |
| 2007 | 90% | 93% |
| 2006 | 80% | 92% |
| 2005 | 94% | 91% |
| 2004 | 94% | 90% |
| 2003 | 86% | 89% |
|
| Five Year Average | 89% | 91% |