Physician Assistant CME

How many CME credits does a Physician Assistant need?

Physician Assistants must earn at least 100 CME credits, 50 which must be Category 1 Credits, during the 10-year recertification cycle to complete the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) recertification requirements. The remaining 50 CME credits may be any combination of Category 1 or Category 2 CME credits.

How can Physician Assistants earn CME credits online?

Two of the most popular online CME courses Physician Assistants use to earn CME credits are

• BoardVitals CME 
• Oakstone CMEinfo Insider

Learn more about these top online CME courses for Physician Assistants.

How can Physician Assistants earn CME credits for free?

One of the most popular options amongst Physician Assistants to earn free CME courses is ScientiaCME’s online CME courses. These courses are convenient and cover many topics and specialties including Cardiology, Critical Care, Neurology, Psychiatry and more.

Check out more information about these top free courses for Physician Assistants.

What CME Conferences should Physician Assistants attend in 2019?

The top annual CME conferences for Physician Assistants are

• AAPA Annual Meeting
• Annual Primary Care Winter Conference
• Providing Better Patient Care Conference

Check out more information on the top CME Conferences for Physician Assistants to attend.

What is the average CME allowance for Physician Assistants?

The 2013 AAPA Salary Report claims that the median CME allowance given to Physician Assistants is $2,000.

What are additional recertification requirements for Physician Assistants other than earning CME credits?

In addition to earning CME credits, physician assistants must pass the PANRE exam every 6 or 10 years based on their recertification cycle.

Check out more information about PANRE exam dates, topics, and study prep.