NYC state offers licensure to get the title of registered physician assistant.
Eligibility requirements include:
1) Ethical and moral behavior which is a basic human nature as well as essential for medical professionals
2) Must be atleast 21 years of age
3) Must pass Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination called as PANCE administered by National Commission on Certification of Physician assistants NCCPA. To know more on exam write to :
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
12000 Findley Road
Suite 200
Duluth, GA 30097-1409
NCCPA website : www.nccpa.net
Call NCCPA : 6784178100
4) Must have passed high school or its equivalent
5) Must have completed atleast 32 hours of classroom work. This can be from training programs accredited by ARC-PA
6) Must have completed 1600 hours (approximately 40 weeks) of supervised clinical training
7) Must complete approved coursework or training on professional's practice in infection control and barrier precautions
How much fee do I need to pay to become registered physician assistant in NYC?
A fee of $115 that involves $70 Application Fee, $45 First Three-Year Registration Fee
Mode of Payment :
Mail personal check or money order to Newyork State Education department
Dont send cash
Where should I send the payment?
New York State Education Department,
Office of the Professions, PO Box 22063,
Albany, NY 12201.
Is the fee refundable?
If you choose to withdraw the application, partial refund is permitted. To know more contact RPA unit :
Email : opunit2@mail.nysed.gov
Phone : 518-474-3817 ext. 260
Fax : 518-402-2323
Physician assistant salary NYC:
A physician assistant is one who performs the healthcare services typically offered by a physician under the supervision of a physician. Services typically include conducting physicals, treating patients, counseling patients, prescribe medicines in some cases.As per Bureau of labour statistics NYC employes about 10000 professionals in this job category. Wage scale based on our analysis is as follows
| Salary Range |
Hourly Rate |
Salary (per annum) |
| Low End |
32 |
72000 |
| Median Salary [ Source bls] |
47 |
98000 |
| High End |
60 |
110000 |
