- This page, Apply for a physician assistant license, is offered by
- Board of Registration of Physician Assistants
- Bureau of Health Professions Licensure
- Department of Public Health
Apply for a physician assistant license
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The Details of Apply for a physician assistant license
What you need for Apply for a physician assistant license
Complete applications must include the following documents:
- Completed application
- 2x2 passport style color photo
- White or off-white background
- Copies and printer generated photos are not acceptable
- Signed and notarized Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Acknowledgement Form
- Application fee
- Official transcripts in signed, sealed envelopes from physician assistant programs/degrees with proof of a bachelor’s degree or higher
- When requesting official transcripts, please inform each school’s registrar that the transcript must be complete and indicate the degree and date conferred in mm/dd/yyyy format
- NCCPA documentation of certification is required. This must be sent directly from NCCPA. Email verifications are not acceptable.
- A form to request NCCPA verification is included in the application packet
If you are licensed in any a state or jurisdiction outside of Massachusetts
Submit verification of your licensure status, in signed, sealed envelopes, from any state or jurisdiction in which you now or have ever held any professional license or board certification. Verifications must be sent directly to the Board by the state or other jurisdictions.
Fees for Apply for a physician assistant license
Note: If you hold a Temporary Practice Certificate, you must pay this fee in addition to the fee previously paid for your Temporary Practice Certificate.
Name | Fee | Unit |
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Application fee | $225 | per applicant |
How to apply Apply for a physician assistant license
Go to the Health Professions Licensing Portal and create an account, or log into your existing account. If this is your first time using this new portal, please visit Health Professions Licensing System User Guide.
More info for Apply for a physician assistant license
- All requested information must be provided; failure to provide requested information may result in a delay in processing of application. We will return any incomplete applications.
- Do not leave blanks. If you are unable to provide the requested information, attach a separate sheet with an explanation.
- Keep a copy of your completed application for your records. The Board is not able to provide copies of your application. Employers may require that you provide them with a copy.