2025 Springfield College Physician Assistant Studies Program Produces Perfect Pass Rate
By Judith Kelliher
The Springfield College Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program had 100 percent of its 2025 graduates pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) on their first attempt to become certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Springfield College Physician Assistant Studies program graduates have a 98% pass rate over the last 16 years and strive to achieve a pass rate at or above the national average for first-time test takers.
PANCE is a computer-based, multiple-choice test consisting of questions that assess basic medical and surgical knowledge. To be eligible for PANCE, students must have graduated from a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
The Springfield College Physician Assistant Studies program prepares PAs eligible for employment in a wide variety of medical settings and specialties. This 27-month graduate program culminates in a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Students can enter the program as a first-year student, and in six years, earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Science/Pre -Physician Assistant Studies and complete the master's-level physician assistant program. The Master of Science degree is awarded at the conclusion of the physician assistant program.
