AAPA National Medical Challenge Bowl
- Monday, May 18 | 4 - 6 p.m.
Cheer on your PA program at this high-energy medical game show. More information to come as the 2026 event is finalized.
What types of questions are asked during the competition?
Questions are asked on a variety of subjects, including physical diagnosis, microbiology, anatomy, OB/GYN, pulmonary, cardiology, primary care, emergency medicine, and surgery.
What are the eligibility requirements?
- At least 75% of all PA students attending the team’s PA program must be AAPA student members.
- All team members must be AAPA student members currently enrolled in an accredited PA program that has a student society registered with AAPA.
- All three team members must be registered for AAPA’s Conference.
- Only one team member per team can be graduating within 30 days of competition.
How do I register a team?
The team sign-up form for the 2026 Challenge Bowl will open Jan. 2.
What is the cost of registration?
There is no entrance fee. Participants must be registered as conference attendees and show their conference name badge at team registration.
When will I know if my team has been accepted?
- Teams will receive an email from AAPA staff regarding their team’s status.
- For more information, contact the Student Academy National Office at 571-319-4310 or email [email protected].
Participating Challenge Bowl Teams
- Assumption University
- Bethel University TN
- Boston University
- Brenau University
- Bryant University
- Butler University
- Campbell University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Chapman University
- Clarkson University
- Creighton University- Phoenix
- CUNY School of Medicine
- Des Moines University
- DeSales University
- Drexel University
- Duke University
- Elon University
- Emory University
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- George Washington University
- High Point University
- Hofstra University
- Indiana University
- Ithaca College
- Kean University
- Lake Erie College
- Long Island University
- Marietta College
- Mayo Clinic
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Mercer University
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
- Miami Dade College
- Miami University
- Michigan State University
- Midwestern University, Downers Grove
- Mississippi College
- Mississippi State University
- Northeastern University
- Northern Arizona University
- Northwestern University
- Nova Southeastern University- Jacksonville
- Nova Southeastern University-Fort Myers
- Nova Southeastern-Ft. Lauderdale
- Nova Southeastern-Orlando
- Oklahoma State University
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Pacific University
- Quinnipiac University
- Randolph-Macon College
- Rush University
- Sacred Heart University
- Saint Elizabeth University
- Saint Louis University
- Salus at Drexel
- Shenandoah University
- South College-Atlanta
- South University- Richmond
- South University Savannah
- South University-Tampa
- South U-West Palm Beach
- Southern Illinois University
- Springfield College
- St Joseph’s University
- St. Bonaventure University
- Stanford University
- Stephens College
- Sullivan University
- Thomas Jefferson- Center City
- Touro University NV
- Touro University- Vallejo
- Tufts University
- University of Alabama Birmingham
- University of Arkansas
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Dubuque
- University of Florida
- University of Lynchburg
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- University of Mount Union
- University of Nevada, Reno
- University of Southern California
- Valparaiso University
- Wake Forest University
- West Coast University-Texas
- Westfield State University
- Yale University
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