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All AAPA student members interested in becoming involved with AAPA at the national level are encouraged to apply for a position on the student delegation to the House of Delegates (HOD). Pre-PA students who have been accepted into a PA program and have updated their AAPA membership to a student membership are also eligible to apply. All applicants must be graduating in July 2026 or later.
The student delegate term begins July 2026 and concludes June 2027. The HOD will convene in Phoenix, Arizona from May 21-23, 2027. Elected student delegates are required to attend this meeting during their term. When applying, please consider your graduation date(s) and/or white coat ceremony date(s).
Student delegates are elected by the Student Academy Board of Directors to represent PA students from across the country during the HOD. Issues being tackled in the House include policy changes, improvement of clinical practice, and advancement of the profession. Prior to Conference, students will communicate with other delegates and AAPA leaders to gain a deeper understanding of the workings of the HOD.
Please feel free to contact the Student Academy Staff Advisor at [email protected] if you have questions.
A signed Program Director form is required to submit an application.
Student delegates will be expected to participate in periodic conference calls and respond to email communication from the Student Academy Chief Delegate. The student delegation will be charged with reviewing all resolutions submitted to the 2027 HOD Meeting and establishing the student perspective. The student delegation will also determine if there are student-focused issues for which they would research, author and submit a resolution.All applicants will be notified in July 2026 of their application status.
Read more about AAPA’s House of Delegates here. Read more about the HOD Student Delegation here.
Cost Considerations
Student delegates are responsible for funding themselves to the 2027 HOD meeting. These costs include student registration, flights, hotel, meals, and other travel costs. However, all student delegates will be eligible for discounted Conference registration and multiple lunch meals are often covered while attending the HOD meeting. Additionally, delegates are eligible to apply for one of two $200 Student Academy travel grants to help offset any costs not covered by your PA program or PA state society.