vyoz12 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hello, I'm currently practicing as a PA hospitalist in Pennsylvania. I still consider myself fairly new, offically working as a PA-C for 1 year. I enjoy my job, but can't stand NEPA, as I have lived here my entire life. I am actively looking to relocate within the next year. I've been looking at Texas as an option, trying to gather some necessary research. I would assume my best option would be to apply for a state license first, then job hunt, to make the transition easier. I see most jobs require a license anyway. Would you agree/disagree? Also, I saw a requirement for the state license is to pass a JP exam? Is this correct? If so, when and where do you have to take this exam? Any additional advise will be helpful. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil87lip Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I am only a PA student, but I am planning on coming back to Texas when I am done. Someone posted this website on another topic. Hope this helps. http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/licensing-physician-assistants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yes, you have to pass a jurisprudence exam. Some of us who are older were grandfathered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyM2 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 If y'all want to come to Texas to practice as a PA, y'all must buy a pick up truck and apply for a concealed carry license. At least one pair of cowboy/cowgirl boots is obligatory. Kidding. Welcome to the lone star state. Sent from my KFAPWI using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalPA Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 And must say y'all? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoRyou Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 And must say y'all? Lol Nah,WE say YYYYYeeeeHHHHHaaaaWWWW!!! and we ride our horses to school too! Yippee Ki Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyM2 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Love those animated imogees. Sent from my KFAPWI using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator True Anomaly Posted May 16, 2015 Moderator Share Posted May 16, 2015 As someone who relocated from Pennsylvania to Texas last year (although I am a native Texan), get the hell outta Pennsylvania as fast as you can. And yes, get your Tx license as soon as you can to help facilitate job searching. The JP exam is easy and you can take it at any Pearson Vue center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyoz12 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks for all the great responses. In regards to the application process -- First is to fill out the online application, and wait to receive a scheduling permit for the JP exam, is this correct? Also, the Texas Medical Board provides a documentation check list -- does anyone know if all of these items will need to be submitted? -- ie. Dean's certificate, supervising physician form .. just making sure I have everything necessary so the process will not be delayed. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loliz Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 You can get your license without a supervising physician... you can add that once you get a job. The deans certificate... don't remember the name but I think thats a form that your PA school has to send in on your behalf, if I'm thinking of the right one, then yes, it's required. TMB will send you emails with everything checked off as it comes in so you will know what's missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebat Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 There are apps available to help with your jurisprudence exam preparation. I found them very helpful while going through the process. Good luck and welcome to Texas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhussain121 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Just memorize the study guide questions. No need to buy any study guides for the JP exam as all the questions are based off the study guide questions. I took it at the end of october. Studied the study guide only basically memorizing all the questions. Passed in 10 min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggama Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Hello Texas PAs! I am applying for a Texas license as well and noticed that forms have to be filled out by every supervising physician where you worked up to 5 years? If that's the case, I will have at least 8 places because I do locums work! I don't even know where some of my former supervising physicians are! Most them of them don't work at some of the hospitals anymore! I'm sure they don't require the MD or DO applicants do this! This is ridiculous! SOS-Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 0:52 PM, eggama said: Hello Texas PAs! I am applying for a Texas license as well and noticed that forms have to be filled out by every supervising physician where you worked up to 5 years? If that's the case, I will have at least 8 places because I do locums work! I don't even know where some of my former supervising physicians are! Most them of them don't work at some of the hospitals anymore! I'm sure they don't require the MD or DO applicants do this! This is ridiculous! SOS-Thanks! Asinine is more the word I would use. Complete and utter BS. Texas has always been backwards when it comes to state licensing. You should of lived here through the "DPS" years. When they finally killed it they were STILL requiring paper applications. You could not pay it online. No DPS, no controlled substances at all. In the mid 2000's, the average wait time on the phone was almost 2 hours as well. Not sure what it is now. Stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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