NCCPA Purpose, Vision & Mission
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is dedicated to
serving the interest of the public. We do so with a passionate belief that certified
physician assistants are essential members of the health care delivery team who
provide millions access to more affordable, high quality health care.
Our vision is to transform the delivery of quality healthcare by certifying qualified
PAs through programs that improve patient care while exemplifying a commitment to
excellence unparalleled among certifying organizations.
Our mission is to serve the public through exemplary programs that evaluate critical
PA competencies and that require the pursuit of life-long learning and improvement.
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What's New?
NCCPA
is proud to announce the certification of the 100,000th physician assistant (PA-C) in the nation since the organization's inception nearly 40 years ago! Read more here.