Physician Assistant / Alaska
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Alaska Physician Assistant License Requirements

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State-board requirements, fees, and renewal cycle drawn from official regulator records.

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Practices medicine under physician supervision. Requires PANCE exam and masters degree.

What the Alaska data shows for Physician Assistants

Alaska's path to physician assistant licensure runs through 3,223 hours of approved instruction and a passing score on PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam), plus a criminal history screening before applicants younger than 18 can be licensed. Alaska folds the credential into its broader occupational licensing statute, which classifies the training track as "Masters Degree (MPAS or MMS)".

Upfront cost is $145, with renewal running $137 on a 2-year cycle. Renewal isn't the end of the cost: 100 hours of continuing education are due every 2-year cycle, a recurring time commitment worth planning for.

Reciprocity for this profession works like this: PA Licensure Compact: adoption underway in many states.

Licensing Ease Score

F
Licensing Ease Score
34/100
Physician Assistant · Alaska

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training F
3,223 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee F
$145
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden D
$69/yr
$137 every 2 years
Continuing Education F
50.0 hrs/yr
100 hours every 2 years
Experience Required A+
None required
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Alaska

Education / Training Hours
Masters Degree (MPAS or MMS)
3,223 hours
Exam Requirement
PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)
Required
Initial License Fee
$145
Renewal Fee
$137
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
100 hrs/cycle
Criminal History Check
Required
Minimum Age
18 years

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Alaska licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Physician Assistant in Alaska? ▼
In Alaska, the license path calls for 3223 education/training hours, a passing score on PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam), and a $145 initial fee. A criminal background check is required as well.
How do I get certified as a Physician Assistant in Alaska? ▼
Alaska licenses physician assistants who complete its requirements (3223 education hours) and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the Alaska licensing board.
Can I transfer my Physician Assistant license to Alaska from another state? ▼
For physician assistants, the reciprocity landscape looks like this: PA Licensure Compact: adoption underway in many states. Many professions are also covered by interstate licensing compacts that facilitate portability between states. Contact the Alaska licensing board to confirm how it applies to your specific credential.
Does Alaska require a background check for Physician Assistant licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the physician assistant licensing process in Alaska. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.
What are the continuing education requirements for Physician Assistant in Alaska? ▼
To stay licensed as a physician assistant in Alaska, plan on 100 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle; renewal itself runs $137.

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What to do with this physician assistant license

Physician Assistant in Alaska, with a documented reciprocity path, is one requirement row in a physician assistant-wide, 50-state comparison.

  • See how Alaska's physician assistant requirements compare to every other state before relocating. Physician Assistant in every state
  • Confirm whether your out-of-state physician assistant license transfers under an interstate compact before starting a new application. Reciprocity guide
  • See how Alaska's overall licensing burden compares to other states, not just this one profession. Alaska overview

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Alaska licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.