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Physician Assistant License (Connecticut)

Physician assistants in Connecticut are licensed by the Department of Public Health after graduating from an ARC-PA accredited program, passing the NCCPA certification exam (PANCE), and documenting 60 hours of pharmacology training. There is no initial application fee, and licensees must keep their NCCPA certification current.

Regulator: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations · Last verified: October 18, 2026

Verified by ConnectPrep Verified against Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations on October 18, 2026. Fees and rules change; always confirm on the official page before you apply.

Who can apply

Bachelor's or higher degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution
Graduation from a PA program accredited by ARC-PA at the time of graduation
Pass the NCCPA certification exam and hold current NCCPA certification
At least 60 hours of didactic pharmacology instruction for PA practice
Official transcripts, NCCPA verification, pharmacology verification, and verification of any other state licenses sent directly to DPH; online application with photograph

Exam

Exam: PANCE (NCCPA)
Format: 300 multiple choice questions in five 60 minute blocks
Questions: 300
Time: 5 hours of testing plus breaks and tutorial

See the PANCE item for NCCPA fees and eligibility.

Official fees

Fee	Amount	Notes	Source
Initial application fee	$0	DPH states there is no fee; online applications only	Official page
Renewal fee	$155		Official page
Reinstatement fee	$190	Lapsed license	Official page
Temporary permit application fee	$0	For recent graduates awaiting first NCCPA exam results	Official page

Only fees published by the issuer or regulator are listed. Blank amounts mean no official figure was available to verify.

Renewal and continuing education

Cycle: Data unavailable
Requirement: Maintain NCCPA CME and certification requirements, and complete at least 1 contact hour on prescribing controlled substances and pain management in the preceding two year period; licensees attest at renewal.

Timeline

A temporary permit for recent graduates is valid only until the results of the first NCCPA certification exam after graduation are issued; it requires the supervising physician to be physically present and does not allow prescribing.

State rules

Connecticut charges no initial application fee for PA licensure and requires 60 hours of pharmacology instruction.

Related careers

Occupation	National median wage
Physician assistants	$135,880

Holding a credential does not guarantee these wages; they describe all workers in the occupation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.

Sources

CT DPH Physician Assistant License Requirements, accessed October 18, 2026
CT DPH Physician Assistant Licensure (fees), accessed October 18, 2026
CT DPH Physician Assistant Temporary Permit, accessed October 18, 2026
CT DPH Physician Assistant Continuing Education, accessed October 18, 2026
NCCPA Become Certified, accessed October 18, 2026

Verification notes

Renewal cycle is null: DPH's general renewal page says most licenses renew annually in the birth month but does not name PAs, and the PA pages do not state the cycle. Collaboration agreement requirements for practice were not covered on the pages fetched. The temporary permit page refers to an older accreditation body name (AMA CAHEA) while the license page names ARC-PA.

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