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  • 20+ CME credits annually, including videos, podcasts & online courses
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Best option for Specialty CME

  • 250+ CME credits annually, including videos, podcasts & online courses
  • Full access to Specialty CME content ($3,250+ value*), including dozens of CME from on-demand packages in orthopaedics, hospital medicine, family medicine, orthopaedic surgery, leadership, and more
  • Discounted registration for the annual AAPA Conference
  • Connections with 74,000 members in all career stages
  • Access to 400+ mentors ready to share trusted advice
  • Direct access to 50,000 PA employers
  • Resources to navigate career moves & negotiate salary

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$995 per year

Best option for AAPA Conference CME

  • 400+ CME credits annually, including podcasts, videos & online courses
  • Full access to Specialty CME content ($3,250+ value*), including dozens of CME from on-demand packages in orthopaedics, hospital medicine, family medicine, orthopaedic surgery, leadership, and more
  • Registration for the annual AAPA Conference (up to $1,550 value**) for the period your Premium membership covers
  • AAPA Conference on Demand access ($1,099 value*)
  • Connections with 74,000 members in all career stages
  • Access to 400+ mentors ready to share trusted advice
  • Direct access to 50,000 PA employers
  • Resources to navigate career moves & negotiate salary

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Can I change my current membership option right now?

Yes, you can upgrade your membership to Fellow Plus or Fellow Premium at any time. If you upgrade before your current membership term expires, you will be charged the full difference in price between your current options and your new one. Upon upgrading, your new benefits will activate immediately and run through the remainder of your current membership term.

Alternatively, you could wait to renew your membership during your renewal period and select a different option. In that case, your new benefits would become active at the end of your current membership term and run for one year.

Keep in mind, if you are nearing the end of your current membership term, we recommend renewing your membership, rather than upgrading.

How much does it cost to upgrade?

The cost to upgrade is the price difference between your current membership and your new selected one. For instance, upgrading from Professional to Plus costs $200. Since the benefits included in Plus and Premium are of such high value, the upgrade cost is the full difference in cost, even if you don’t have a full year of membership remaining. Upgrading now would give you Plus or Premium membership immediately through the end of your current membership term.

What are the benefits of upgrading my membership before my current term ends?

Reasons to upgrade your membership option before your term ends could include wanting immediate access to Fellow Plus or Premium resources, such as Specialty CME content, national AAPA Conference registration, or AAPA Conference on Demand. Keep in mind that if you’re upgrading to Fellow Premium, registration for conference is included for the term your Premium membership covers.

Which on-demand packages are included in Fellow Plus?

The CME on Demand currently included in Fellow Plus are Musculoskeletal Galaxy on Demand, Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp on Demand, Leadership on Demand, Family Medicine on Demand, Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) on Demand, and Fluoroscopy Test Preparatory Course. To access the CME included in your Plus membership, you must register the CME to your Learning Central account by clicking the “REGISTER” button from the course page. Once you’ve registered, the course will show up in “MY COURSES” in Learning Central for easy future access.

Which on-demand packages are included in Fellow Premium?

The CME on Demand currently included in Fellow Premium are Musculoskeletal Galaxy on Demand, Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp on Demand, Leadership on Demand, Family Medicine on Demand, Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) on Demand, and Fluoroscopy Test Preparatory Course, as well as Conference on Demand.

To access the CME included in your Premium membership, you must register the CME to your Learning Central account by clicking the “REGISTER” button from the course page. Once you’ve registered, the course will show up in “MY COURSES” in Learning Central for easy future access.

Which conferences do I have access to with a Fellow Premium membership?

A Fellow Premium membership includes registration for the annual, national AAPA Conference occurring during your active/current Premium membership term.

Do the specialty on-demand products include live event registration?

AAPA’s on-demand products are not live sessions and do not require advance registration. Rather, they are recorded sessions from AAPA in-person events that you can view on your own time following the live event. Registration for in-person events is sold separately and not included in your membership. But as a member, you do receive a discount on registration to AAPA events. Registration for the annual, national AAPA Conference is included in Fellow Premium membership.

How do I access the CME included in my Plus or Premium membership?

To access the CME included in your Plus/Premium membership, you must register the CME to your Learning Central account. Click on any of the included CME products and click “LEARN MORE & REGISTER” to begin accessing CME from that series. Once you’ve registered a course to your account, it will show up in “MY COURSES” in Learning Central for easy future access. You’ll be able to register any included CME throughout the duration of your Plus/Premium membership term.

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**Fellow Premium members attending the conference must book in the official AAPA hotel block for a minimum two-night stay during registration to receive the advertised complimentary conference rate. Premium members attending the conference that do not book in the official AAPA hotel block will be charged an additional $200 registration fee.