Physician Assistant / Georgia
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Georgia 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 Georgia data shows for Physician Assistants

Georgia's path to physician assistant licensure runs through 3,689 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. Georgia folds the credential into its broader occupational licensing statute, which classifies the training track as "Masters Degree (MPAS or MMS)".

The initial price tag is $238, and renewal costs $215 every 2 years. 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.

On reciprocity, physician assistants should know: PA Licensure Compact: adoption underway in many states.

Licensing Ease Score

F
Licensing Ease Score
25/100
Physician Assistant · Georgia

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
3,689 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee F
$238
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden F
$108/yr
$215 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 Georgia

Education / Training Hours
Masters Degree (MPAS or MMS)
3,689 hours
Exam Requirement
PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)
Required
Initial License Fee
$238
Renewal Fee
$215
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 Georgia licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Physician Assistant in Georgia? ▼
In Georgia, the license path calls for 3689 education/training hours, a passing score on PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam), and a $238 initial fee. A criminal background check is required as well.
How do I get certified as a Physician Assistant in Georgia? ▼
Certification as a physician assistant in Georgia means clearing the state's checklist: 3689 hours of education, and a passing exam score. The Georgia licensing board can confirm the current details.
Can I transfer my Physician Assistant license to Georgia from another state? ▼
Reciprocity for physician assistants nationally works like this: PA Licensure Compact: adoption underway in many states. Beyond that baseline, interstate compacts exist for many professions and may smooth a transfer into Georgia. Verify the specifics with the Georgia licensing board.
Does Georgia require a background check for Physician Assistant licensing? ▼
Georgia does require a background check before issuing a physician assistant license. What counts as disqualifying, and how it's reviewed, is up to the state licensing board.
What are the continuing education requirements for Physician Assistant in Georgia? ▼
Licensed physician assistants in Georgia must complete 100 hours of continuing education every 2 years. The renewal fee is $215.

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What to do with this physician assistant license

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

  • See how Georgia'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 Georgia's overall licensing burden compares to other states, not just this one profession. Georgia overview

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Georgia 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.