Macdonald-Kelce Library: Test Prep: PANCE

Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam

This multiple-choice exam assesses basic medical and surgical knowledge. You will need to submit an application and payment in advance and can choose from over 200 testing sites.

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The Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination® (PANCE) assesses the clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and other medical skills and professional behaviors that have been deemed important for entry-level practice as a PA.

Resources from the Library:

BoardVitals This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive, board-style tool to help prepare for NCLEX licensing (RNs), PANCE certification exams (PAs), and specialty tests for Nurse Practitioners.

First Time Users https://www.boardvitals.com/users/sign_up
on-campus registration with UTampa email (UTampa network, does not work from home or non-UTampa Wi-fi).
If you are a first-time user and are having difficulty signing up then email the library at library@ut.edu. If you had a previous university BV account, then also include your former email address.
LWW Health Library: PA Core Education This link opens in a new window
Includes PANCE Q & A
This portal includes hundreds of cases, each with a brief description for use in case or problem-based learning, as well as multimedia such as videos, animations, and quiz banks compatible with iOS devices for uninterrupted viewing.

Other resources (most require a fee):

AAPA PANCE/PANRE Review Resources (fee varies depending on resource)
AAPA survey thousands of PAs and lists their recommendations. Resources are also rated by the number of PAs who used the material as well as the percentage who found the review material useful.

*Recommended by PA students.
Practice Exams - NCCPA
NCCPA offers practice exams to assist PAs in the preparation for PANCE, PANRE and CAQ exams.
Practice exams can be purchased for $50 per exam.
Memorang PANCE Flashcards
Some content is free, otherwise price varies based on length of access. 6,500+ flashcards curated and broken down into digestible bits for easier memorization. Covers all high-yield concepts and organ systems across 17 chapters. Access content on the web or via app (Apple and Android available).

What have you tried? If you have a recommendation, please let me know and I'll update the page. Good luck!

Practice Tests

Peterson's Test Prep This link opens in a new window
GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, NCLEX and other test preparation.

Users must create a free account to track testing.

Test prep can be found by selecting "Prep for Vocational Tests" on the main page. Then select the "Medical/Nursing" category. Finally look for "Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam Prep."

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