Physician Assistant - Application Wizard

Note: The Virginia Board of Medicine accepts the verified documentation provided by the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS), in case you choose to engage FCVS to help you with your application. 

What you'll need in order to apply:

• Review the full set of Laws and Regulations regarding the practice of a Physician Assistant in the state of Virginia
• Carefully read through the application instructions
• License Verification: Please contact the applicable jurisdiction where you have been issued a license to practice  to inquire about having documentation forwarded to the Virginia Board of Medicine.
• Provide documentation of successful completion of a Physician Assistant program. Transcripts must be received directly from your professional school. If using FCVS, this documentation will be provided.
• You will need a statement of current certification or letter of eligibility status directly from the NCCPA, Inc.
• NPDB Self-Query: Complete the online Place a Self-Query Order form and verify your identity

• The Inactive to Active application is for licenses that are currently in a Current Inactive status. If you want to return to a Current Active status, contact the Board at 804-367-4600, Option 2 for an application.
• If your license has been in an expired status for less than two-years, you are able to renew it using your established login credentials here. If you need assistance with your login credentials, contact our HelpDesk at 804-367-4444.
• If your license has been in an expired status for more than two-years, will need to apply using the reinstatement application for your profession.

You have indicated that you meet the criteria to apply for licensure by reciprocity. 

Virginia has entered into a reciprocal licensure agreement with the contiguous state/jurisdiction of Maryland and the District of Columbia. The licensure by reciprocity process allows qualified physician assistant applicants who are currently licensed in any of these contiguous jurisdictions to forego primary source verification of core credentials and allows Virginia Board of Medicine staff to recognize a medical license issued by another party state to expedite the processing of a reciprocal license. Board staff will obtain electronic verification of licensure directly from the appropriate contiguous state or jurisdiction prior to issuing a license.

What you'll need in order to apply:

• Review the full set of Laws and Regulations regarding the practice of Medicine in the state of Virginia.
• Carefully read through the Reciprocity Application Instructions for complete details.
• Verify that you hold a current, unrestricted license in the adjoining state/jurisdiction of Maryland or the District of Columbia. 
• On the online application, provide your current practice address and the address of your projected practice location in Virginia.
• Verify that a license issued by another United States jurisdiction or in Canada is in good standing, defined as current and unrestricted, or if lapsed, eligible for renewal or reinstatement.
• Verify that there is no pending disciplinary matter or investigation by any State Board or licensing authority in any jurisdiction.
• NPDB Self-Query - request a report from the National Practitioner Data Bank.

You have indicated that you meet the criteria to apply for licensure by Endorsement

What you'll need in order to apply:

• Application and Fee Payment
• Employment Chronology
• Verification of current certification by the NCCPA
• Professional License Verification
• NPDB Self Query 

To facilitate your license application process, please carefully review the Laws and Regulations that govern the practice of Physician Assistants in Virginia along with the Application Instructions and Checklist to ensure you have all necessary documents before starting your application.

Click the Apply Now button below to begin the online application process.

Mailing Address:
Virginia Board of Medicine
c/o Physician Assistant Licensing
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463

Reinstatements for Physician Assistant licenses are now accepted online. Please login to the Online Licensing site to begin the Reinstatement process.

Reinstatement occurs after the license has been expired for 2 years. Do not complete a reinstatement application if your license has been expired for less than TWO years, to reactivate a license from inactive status, or if you are trying to reinstate a license that has been suspended/revoked or surrendered in lieu of disciplinary action.

Application Instructions for Reinstatement of a Physician Assistant License

You may not qualify for licensure as a physician assistant by the board. Please contact the board at pa-medbd@dhp.virginia.gov.