If you hold a Virginia physician assistant license, the Board of Medicine requires 50 hours of continuing competency during each biennial renewal period — at least 25 hours of Type 1 and no more than 25 hours of Type 2. There is no requirement at your first renewal, but it applies to all subsequent biennial renewals. Attestation is required at renewal, with post-renewal random audits. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
50 hours / 2 years
At least 25 Type 1 and no more than 25 Type 2.
No first-renewal CME
No continuing competency requirement at the first renewal.
Type 1 = accredited
Type 1 hours come from accredited sponsors; Type 2 are other learning activities.
Attestation & audit
Attestation is required at renewal, with random post-renewal audits.
How many CME hours Virginia PAs need
Virginia requires 50 hours of continuing competency every two years for physician assistants — at least 25 hours of Type 1 and no more than 25 hours of Type 2.
Mandated subject requirements
Virginia does not currently mandate specific CME subject areas for general PA renewal; the hours may be in any qualifying topic relevant to your practice.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Virginia PA licenses renew biennially. There is no continuing competency requirement at the first renewal, and attestation is required at each subsequent renewal with random post-renewal audits.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
The Virginia Board of Medicine requires PAs to obtain 50 hours of continuing competency during each biennial renewal period — at least 25 hours of Type 1 (activities by an accredited sponsor) and no more than 25 hours of Type 2 (other continuing-learning activities). There is no CME requirement at the first renewal, but it applies to all subsequent biennial renewals. Attestation is required at renewal, with post-renewal random audits.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Virginia Board of Medicine before relying on these figures.
Source: Virginia Board of Medicine. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
PA Licensure Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by enough states and a commission is standing up, but NOT yet issuing the compact privilege — PAs still license state-by-state.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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Virginia Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Virginia PAs need?
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50 hours of continuing competency every two years — at least 25 Type 1 and no more than 25 Type 2.
Is CME required at the first renewal for Virginia PAs?
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No — there is no continuing competency requirement at the first renewal; it applies to all subsequent biennial renewals.
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 in Virginia?
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Type 1 hours come from accredited sponsors; Type 2 are other continuing-learning activities.
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