Become a PA: AAPA’s Pre-PA Workshop
Become a PA: AAPA’s Pre-PA Workshop
Saturday, May 18 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
If you plan on becoming a PA, this dynamic all-day event is for you – held during the world’s largest PA and PA student conference! Lunch provided.
We’ll cover:
- The PA Profession. Trends, salary data, employment statistics, and projections.
- The PA Program. What to expect as a PA student, application requirements, and tips for successful personal statements and interviews.
- The People. Panel discussions and live Q&As with current PA students and educators.
- The PA Path. A resource fair full of PA program staff and companies to support your path to PA school.
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| Who Should Attend? | Registration Options |
|---|---|
| Pre-PAs – anyone who is considering becoming a PA. | Register for the full conference experience! Take advantage of everything that AAPA 2024 has to offer, including other education and networking opportunities. Pre-PA members can purchase a day pass for $49. No discount code needed. Includes single day registration for Saturday, May 18. You can also attend Main Stage events and get networking opportunities at the Opening Reception. |
| PA Programs and other Pre-PA Products and Services: – PA programs and other organizations who would like to share your products and services with this audience. | Interested in connecting with Pre-PAs? Grab a tabletop exhibit or sponsor the event. |
Event Agenda
Event Address:
Marriot Marquis Houston
1777 Walker St.
Houston, TX 77010
1777 Walker St.
Houston, TX 77010
Check-in begins at 7:45 a.m. in the Marriot Marquis Houston in Texas Ballroom AC. Doors open at 8 a.m.
Morning Session
- Resource Fair
- Welcome
- Overview: PA Profession and Education
- PA Student Panel: What I Wish I Would Have Known
- Breakout Session: Student Networking
- Presentation: Financing Your PA Education
- PA Program Panel: Finding the Right Fit
- Resource Fair
Lunch will be provided for registered participants.
Afternoon Session
- PA Program Panel: Your Best Foot Forward
- Breakout Session: Group Mentorship
Event ends at 3 p.m.
After The Workshop
Don’t miss the Main Stage event from 3:30-5pm, the Opening Reception and the Expo from 5-7 p.m. Check the AAPA 2024 app for more information on sessions and events.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors!
Supporting Sponsors
Tabletop Exhibitors
- A.T. Still University – Arizona School of Health Sciences, Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program
- Des Moines University
- Hawai’i Pacific University
- Marshal B. Ketchum University
- NCCPA
- PA History Society
- Touro University California Joint MSPAS/MPH Program
- Touro University Nevada
- Yale University Physician Associate Program