Physician Associate

All NCCPA registered physician assistants are able to submit their documents to the Ministry of Health, and their files are eligible to be reviewed to receive an Israeli license. We recommend that you begin gathering your documents for submission. For applicants who are not registered with the NCCPA, please click here.

Please Note:

This is only a required document if you haven’t retaken the NCCPA exam in the last 10 years.

Some of the documents listed above are only valid for one year from their issuing date. If you have not submitted your Teudat Zehut (ID) within a year of opening your file with the Misrad Habriut, you may be required to present valid, re-issued documents in order to request your temporary license.

Do not send original certificates. Send copies and retain original documents, as the Ministry of Health will not return or duplicate them.

Double-check that you’ve provided accurate contact details. Incorrect information will delay processing.

Documents that are not in Hebrew or English must be translated into Hebrew and notarized. Ensure that you provide two copies of each document: the notarized version and another copy.

For the documents that require verification, you have 3 verification options:

1. Have a notarized copy of the document (notarized by a local notary-public) AND have that copy apostilled. Please be in contact if you need help or further clarification.
2. Bring it to an ISRAELI notary for authentication. (Digital notarization by an Israeli notary is also acceptable).
3. Set a consular services appointment at your local Israeli consulate and request that they issue a verified copy (אימות העתק, Imut He’etek) of the document.

Keep your original documents. Submit only verified COPIES.

Please note: In addition to uploading your documents to the portal, you also need to either physically bring your documents to the Ministry of Health or send them by registered mail to the following address:

39 Yirmiyahu St., C / O Daiana and Nechama Licensing Division P.O.B 1176 Jerusalem 9101002
רחוב ירמיהו 39, ת.ד. 1176, ירושלים 9101002

Your permanent license will be issued after you’ve officially completed your Aliyah, and it will be sent to the Israeli address you provided.

Payment will be requested via an online payment service. You’ll receive an SMS to the Israeli number you provided with the relevant link.

If you need to update your Israeli number or address, please let us know and we will pass the information forward.

Please note: You can complete this entire process at MedEx NJ.
If you are a licensed PA from outside of the USA, please feel free to open a file on the Ministry of Health Portal and begin submitting your documents as detailed above. The licensure process for those licensed outside of the USA is still being finalized, and therefore will likely take more time. There are also still discussions regarding a potential licensing exam. We are optimistic that there will be updates soon. Feel free to be in touch with us at [email protected] for any questions that you have.

The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration is offering a retroactive reimbursement of up to 4000 NIS to Olim who were required to translate and/or notarize documents for the purpose of transferring their professional license in Israel. Please contact your local Misrad Haklita office for more information.

Please note the following conditions:

• This can be done ONLY AFTER completing your Aliyah.
• The reimbursement is only retroactive for 2 years prior to your date of Aliyah.
• Only Olim who have not yet reached retirement age are eligible.
• Reimbursement can be made only for Israeli notary/consulate verification with original receipts (or verified copy) . Apostille is not reimbursable!

In addition, Misrad Haklita offers a reimbursement (up to 500 NIS) for Olim who took the governmental licensing exam. Your eligibility lasts for 10 years from your date of Aliyah. The reimbursement is ONLY given retroactively and will be paid back ONLY after submitting the receipt for your exam to your local Misrad Haklita office. Please contact your local Misrad Haklita office for more information.

Please note:  If you didn’t participate in a Misrad Haklitah preparation course for the governmental licensing exam, you may be entitled to reimbursement for two exams (if needed).

Please note that you must demonstrate Hebrew proficiency in order to receive your license. You can do so in one of the following ways:

• Passing the licensure exam in Hebrew

• Passing the Bagrut exam in Hebrew (average score of 60).

• Successfully completing Ulpan Gimmel at a Ministry of Aliyah and Integration approved Ulpan (score of 70 or higher on the final test).

• Pass the NITE-YAEL exam (score of 65 or more) – the exam is offered several times a year, for a fee, at various locations in Israel.

• Complete an advanced Medical Hebrew Ulpan offered by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration as a new Oleh

In addition to following the steps and document submission outlined above, it is important to note that if a PA is only registered with CAPA – ACAM, even if they trained and have a PA degree from the US, they should expect to sit for a licensing exam. Please note that the Ministry of Health is still developing the curriculum for said exam. Be in touch with us at [email protected] with any questions you may have.

* Last updated on December 10, 2025