Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Minimum Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) issued Physician Assistance certification Minimum Experience: 1 year Addtional Experience Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum work experience Minimum Skills: Current California license for Physician Assistant and National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA). When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.