1). Complete approved educational
program.
Graduate from an approved educational
program for physician assistants. The Medical Examining Board only
approves educational programs accredited and approved by the committee
on allied health education and accreditation of the American Medical
Association.
2). Complete
the application form. Submit completed
application including all required documentation. The application
must be complete 30 days prior to the national exam.
3). An applicant
for permanent licensure may apply for a temporary license at the same
time by paying both fees and meeting the following conditions:
(a) Be a graduate
of an approved school and be scheduled to take the national examination
or be awaiting examination results.
(b) Application file must be complete.
(c) Must complete affidavit of supervising physician.
Please
note: if a temporary license is desired, an applicant must be applying
for both the temporary and permanent licensure at the same time.
4). Pass national
exam and receive certification from the National Commission
on Certification of Physician Assistants.
5). Online open-book examination on the Wisconsin
Statutes and Administrative Code.
*Your exam results must be manually posted to your online application
checklist. Please allow at least 15 business days from the date you
finish your exam for this posting to be completed.
Print out these instructions and read them carefully before beginning
the exam. An outline of the content for the exam can be found
HERE.
The exam cannot be taken on a Mac (Macintosh) computer. The passing
score for the exam is 85%. The codebook from which most of the exam
questions are derived is at
http://drl.wi.gov/boards/med/code/codebook.htm.
Additional information is in Forms 2147 and 2450, which can be found
at
http://drl.wi.gov/prof/doct/other.htm
.
To Log On:
1. Go to
http://exam.drl.wi.gov
6. Select:
“Test Launching ” from the
drop-down menu and click on “Start”
7. Select your instructor as “dft” from the drop-down
menu.
8. Enter the test name and password (They are the same and are sent
after you have submitted your application to the Department)
9. Click on “Login”
10. Enter your student ID which is your applicant ID number, and your
name.
11. Click on “Start Test Session”.
12. The test is not timed, and you may exit and return as often as
you like. To exit and return later to the exam, click on the “X”
at the upper right corner of the computer screen.
Do not click
“Done” until you have completed the exam and are ready
to submit your exam for scoring.
13. You can go back and forth to questions, and change your answers
by clicking the appropriate arrows on each exam question screen. There
is only one correct answer for each question.
14. After you select “Done”, your score is immediately
calculated and will automatically be submitted to the Department.
Your score will be posted to your online checklist in about two weeks.
If you fail the exam (score less than 85%), you must retake the exam
by downloading the retake application at
http://drl.wi.gov/dept/forms/fm2699.pdf
and submitting it along with a $57.00 retake fee to the Department.
You will then be assigned another test.
Additional technical or exam content related questions can be directed
to:
susan.bird@wisconsin.gov
6). Board
review of application, determination to grant credential.
Check
the FAQ's to determine if a credential can be
transferred from other States/Countries.
Important Renewal
Change for Physician Assistants
Wisconsin
Act 28, of the State Budget Bill has changed the renewal date.
This change occurred
due to the creation of a new appropriation for all Medical Examining
Board related professions.
In order for the Department
to implement the “new” date, the renewal fee and continuing education
hours have been pro-rated based on the beginning date of the “new”
two year cycle.
Current
Renewal date: 10-31-09
CE
required as of 10-31-09: N/A
Pro-Rated
Renewal Fee Due by 10-31-09: $165.00
New
Renewal Date: 2-28-12 (even year)
Pro-Rated
CE hours required for New Date: N/A
Full
Renewal Amount Due on New Date: $141.00
