Physician Assistant / Mississippi
2026 data Mississippi board official source

Mississippi Physician Assistant License Requirements

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

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

PlainCredential home → About this data

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

What the Mississippi data shows for Physician Assistants

To practice as a physician assistant in Mississippi, the state licensing board requires 3,446 documented education or training hours, a passing score on PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam). A criminal history background check is also part of the application. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. The regulation sits under Mississippi's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Masters Degree (MPAS or MMS)".

The initial price tag is $189, and renewal costs $174 every 2 years. Maintaining the license requires 100 hours of continuing education per 2-year cycle, an ongoing cost applicants often underestimate when budgeting the career.

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

Licensing Ease Score

F
Licensing Ease Score
29/100
Physician Assistant · Mississippi

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
3,446 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee F
$189
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden F
$87/yr
$174 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 Mississippi

Education / Training Hours
Masters Degree (MPAS or MMS)
3,446 hours
Exam Requirement
PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)
Required
Initial License Fee
$189
Renewal Fee
$174
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
100 hrs/cycle
Criminal History Check
Required
Minimum Age
18 years

Compare & Explore

Compare all states for Physician Assistant All Mississippi licenses
Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Mississippi licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Physician Assistant in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi's requirements cover 3446 hours of education or training, the PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam) exam, and an initial fee of $189. Applicants also go through a criminal background check.
How do I get certified as a Physician Assistant in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi licenses physician assistants who complete its requirements (3446 education hours) and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the Mississippi licensing board.
Can I transfer my Physician Assistant license to Mississippi 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 Mississippi licensing board to confirm how it applies to your specific credential.
Does Mississippi require a background check for Physician Assistant licensing? ▼
A criminal background check is mandatory for physician assistant licensing in Mississippi. The state licensing board sets the disqualifying-offense criteria and review process.
What are the continuing education requirements for Physician Assistant in Mississippi? ▼
Mississippi ties continued physician assistant licensure to 100 continuing-education hours, due every 2 years, alongside a $174 renewal fee.

Related Guides

What to do with this physician assistant license

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

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

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