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California has roughly 19,000 licensed PAs; programs expanding to add nearly 1,100 annual slots
Summary
Board licensing staff reported 19,007 active physician assistant licensees and growth in initial applications and renewals. Board staff and members discussed certification requirements, timelines for initial review and issuance, and the distribution and capacity of PA training programs in California.
Board licensing staff on April 21 told the California Physician Assistant Board that the state’s population of active PA licensees has grown to about 19,007 and that educational capacity is expanding.
Julie Caldwell, lead licensing analyst, reported licensing statistics for the period Oct. 1, 2024 through March 30, 2025: staff received 1,094 initial‑license applications in that window, approved 1,117 applications, and processed 4,396 renewals. Caldwell said the current total of licensees in all statuses is roughly 27,970 and the current number of licensees with “current” status is about…
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