PANCE Information
PANCE Performance
To become a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), a graduate from an accredited program must pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). The PANCE is provided by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. (NCCPA) and is the only certifying organization for PAs in the United States.
| Class of | UNC Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100% | 93% |
| 2022 | 100% | 92% |
| 2023 | 100% | 92% |
| 2024 | 100% | 92% |
| 2025 | 89% | 91% |
Attrition Rates
| Class of 2023 | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
| Entering class size | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
| Graduates | 17 | 19 | 19 | |
| Attrition rate* | 15% | 5% | 5% | |
| Graduation rate** | 85% | 95% | 95% | |
* Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size.
** Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.