Physician Assistant / Wyoming
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Wyoming 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 Wyoming data shows for Physician Assistants

To practice as a physician assistant in Wyoming, the state licensing board requires 3,081 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 Wyoming's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Masters Degree (MPAS or MMS)".

Budget $116 to get started, plus $114 at each renewal 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.

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

Licensing Ease Score

F
Licensing Ease Score
38/100
Physician Assistant · Wyoming

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
3,081 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee D
$116
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden D
$57/yr
$114 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 Wyoming

Education / Training Hours
Masters Degree (MPAS or MMS)
3,081 hours
Exam Requirement
PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)
Required
Initial License Fee
$116
Renewal Fee
$114
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 Wyoming licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Physician Assistant in Wyoming? ▼
Wyoming requires 3081 education/training hours, passing an exam (PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)), and an initial fee of $116. A criminal background check is also required.
How do I get certified as a Physician Assistant in Wyoming? ▼
Wyoming licenses physician assistants who complete its requirements (3081 education hours) and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the Wyoming licensing board.
Can I transfer my Physician Assistant license to Wyoming 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 Wyoming. Verify the specifics with the Wyoming licensing board.
Does Wyoming require a background check for Physician Assistant licensing? ▼
Wyoming 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 Wyoming? ▼
To stay licensed as a physician assistant in Wyoming, plan on 100 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle; renewal itself runs $114.

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What to do with this physician assistant license

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

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

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

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