Student Academy
The Student Academy Board of Directors and AOR lead student efforts to further the mission of the Academy and move toward our vision of the future.
Student Board of Directors
The Student Academy’s Assembly of Representatives annually elects and appoints PA student leaders who represent PA students around the country.
Meet the Current Board Student Board Committees
Assembly of Representatives (AOR)
The Assembly of Representatives (AOR) is comprised of Student Academy Representatives from each recognized PA program’s Student Society. Students debate and determine resolutions which will guide the work of the Student Academy Board of Directors and Student Board Committees for the subsequent leadership year.
Student Society Resources
Student societies are groups of PA students who meet regularly to discuss issues of common interest. Each PA program can register a student society with the Student Academy.
House of Delegates – Student Delegation
PA students form one of the largest delegations to the annual meeting of the House of Delegates, AAPA’s policymaking body. Applications for the 2020 HOD meeting in Nashville, Tenn. will open in Fall 2019.
Pop-Up Challenge Bowl
Each month, we’ll open up the Pop-Up Challenge Bowl for 48 hours. Answer the featured five questions (provided by Rosh Review) on a specific topic and submit your answers. One PA student will be randomly selected from each month’s submissions to win a $100 check.
Recent News
PA Students Participate in Community Service During Pandemic
AAPA’s Student Academy Service Committee encourages PA students to plan community service projects or to volunteer in their community. With the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was already tricky for PA students, but PA students still found time to give back to the communities.
What it’s Like to be a Single Parent and PA Student during a Pandemic
Three current PA students, who are also single parents, share how they balance their school and home lives, how they prioritize their children’s and their own education, and how COVID-19 has impacted their routines this year.
I’m a PA in the U.S. Public Health Service
Lieutenant Junior Grade German S. Herrera, MPAS, PA-C, USPHS, had a love of science and a desire to help people. The United States Public Health Service – with its scholarship opportunities, benefits, and guaranteed job placement – was a perfect fit for him.
Servicemember Called to the PA Profession: William Eisenhart
William Eisenhart, PA-S, had his master’s degree and a comfortable job. But on Sept. 11, 2001, he felt compelled to enlist in the military. Now, inspired by the professional medics he served with, he is enrolled in PA school and juggling his many commitments.