As a PA, you need to gain certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Have you started preparing for the PA-C exam?

"I've done my research on the PANCE exam and talked with other PAs about the exam. I recently discovered that the NCCPA offers practice tests for a fee. Once I feel ready for a practice round, I will order the practice test."

Even though the PANCE exam doesn't happen until after you graduate from an accredited program, you'll want to discuss the facts you know about the exam. If you need to, research the exam requirements before your interview with the Western University of Health Sciences. Then, reiterate that you will spend the following two years preparing to pass the exam on your first try.