After completion of a accredited Physician Assistant Program, one is eligible to sit for the PANCE, Physician Assistant National Certification Exam. This a a 360 multiple choice question exam that is offered at over 200 testing sites throughout the country. Generally, it takes several hours to complete, depending on the speed of the test taker and the amount of breaks that one chooses to take. Cost of the exam is $425. After successfully passing the exam, one earns the title of PA-C, signifying Physician Assistant, Certified.
When choosing a PA school, it is important to know the school past PANCE performance in order to assess how well the school is able to prepare students for the exam. Most schools will list their "first time pass rates" as well as "overall pass rates." In 2007, the national average for first time pass was 93%. Examine first time pass rates carefully, as it is the goal to pass the exam the first time to avoid frustrating and expensive future tests. The exam may only be taken one time every 90 days, or 3 times each year, whichever is fewer.
Check out this link for PANCE study tips http://www.capanet.org/pdfs/How_to_study_for_PANCE-1.pdf
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment