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Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam

Graduates of an accredited PA program must pass the national Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). This exam is developed jointly by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The South University PA program has a 95% aggregate pass rate from the inception of the program. Below are the percentage pass rates for the first time test takers of the PANCE for the past five South University graduating classes.

Year

South University

National Average

2011 94% 91%
2010 93% 94%
2009 92% 92%
2008 97% 94%
2007 96% 94%
2006 100% 92%