PANCE Eligibility
The Exam
PANRE
CME
CAQS
100
What type of program must you attend to be eligible to take the PANCE?
What is an accredited program by the ARC-PA.
100
What does the abbreviation "PANCE" stand for?
What is "Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam".
100
What is the PANRE?
What is the "Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam".
100
What does "CME" stand for?
What is "continuing medical education".
100
What does "CAQ" stand for?
What is "Certificates of Added Qualification".
200
How many years after graduation do you have to take the PANCE?
What is 6 years.
200
How long is the exam?
What is 5 hours.
200
How often do PAs need to take the PANRE?
What is every 6 years (changing to every 10 years next year).
200
How many CME hours does a PA need to log every 2 years?
What is "100 hours".
200
What are the benefits of earning a CAQ?
What is recognition for specialty experience, skills and knowledge.
300
How many attempts do you have within a calendar year to pass the PANCE?
What is three attempts in a year.
300
How many questions does your smart brain have to answer?
What is 300 multiple choice questions.
300
How many questions are on the PANRE?
What is "240 questions" taken in 4 hours.
300
What is the difference between category 1 and category 2 hours?
What is "category 1 hours must come from a seminar or conference sponsored by an official organization (AAPA, AMA, AOA, AAFP). Category 2 hours can come from any "medically related activity that enhances the role of a PA" (including journal reading, small group discussions, time spend preparing for CAQ exam).
300
Name 4 of the 7 speciality certificates available.
What is Emergency Medicine, Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery, Orthopedic surgery, and Pediatrics. Also Hospital Medicine, Nephrology, and Psychiatry.
400
When is the earliest you are allowed to register for the PANCE?
What is up to 90 days before graduation.
400
How much does the PANCE cost?
What is $475.
400
What is considered a passing grade for the PANRE?
What is "it varies from test to test". The scale is based on the performance of a reference group.
400
How many category 1 hours are required for CME?
What is "a minimum of 50 hours from category 1".
400
What are the qualifications for a CAQ?
What is one to two years experience, category I specialty CME, procedures and patient case experience, and a specialty CAQ exam.
500
Upon graduation, when is the soonest you can take the PANCE?
What is 7 days after graduation.
500
Do you have to be certified before you start working?
What is "No". A temporary license can be issued after graduation until the PANCE is taken.
500
60% of the exam are general question, there are 3 options for the remaining 40% to focus on. What are they?
What is "adult medicine, surgery, or primary care".
500
DAILY DOUBLE: What is Professor Ferguson's favorite meditation tea?
What is "Red rose tea with cream."
500
How many years is a CAQ valid?
What is 10 years.
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