The Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants welcomes you! This section is dedicated to PA students and provides them with useful and current information related to being a PA student and the PA profession.

Important E-mail and Newsletter Update

It has come to our attention that there may be a large number of student members who have accidentally or without knowing, opted-out of receiving AAPA newsletters or e-mails. Unfortunately, this also removes you from receiving Student Academy related material as well. It is important to note that the AAPA and Student Academy e-mail systems and online tools are one in the same, and if you opt-out of receiving these materials, you will not receive any direct mailings from either the AAPA proper or the Student Academy. If you have opted-out incidentally without knowing this or believe that you have not been receiving Student Academy material as you normally would, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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AAPA Annual Physician Assistant Conference:

Student Academy Schedule of Events and Workshops

Looking to attend annual conference? Great! The Student Academy of AAPA offers a wealth of opportunities for students to engage in - and we don't just mean Challenge Bowl! On Monday, May 31st there will be student workshops tailored to future practicing PAs. In addition, such mainstay events as the Physician Assistant Foundation 5K Walk/Run, AAPA Blood Drive, and many more are returning for this year's conference!

The Student Academy conference schedule can be found online here.
Click here to register!

From Program To Practice Resource - Online Now!

The 2009 copy of "From Program to Practice" is now available on the 'Current Students' section of the Web site. This excellent educational resource - developed by AAPA and provided to students for free - is a great resource to provide students with a wealth of information regarding the PA profession, what to expect upon graduation, tools and resources, along with data sheets regarding salary, insurance, and other useful metrics. Click here to view our online version!

Get your questions answered in PA Professional magazine!

Are you anxious about the first step in your career? Do you want to learn more about what life is like for PAs in a particular specialty? Experienced PAs are here to help you find the answers. Click here to submit your question!