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Pre-PA Membership
You’ve set your sights on becoming a PA student. You’re working hard on passing prerequisites, gaining healthcare experience, and doing everything you can to stand out on your PA school application. Stay ahead of the curve: Join AAPA with Pre-PA membership.
This membership option is reserved for individuals who intend to apply for, but are not yet accepted and enrolled in ARC-PA accredited PA programs. Current PA students are eligible for Student Membership, and PA members are eligible for Fellow membership options. AAPA reserves the right to revoke membership at any time.
Pre-PA Membership
You’ve set your sights on becoming a PA student. You’re working hard on passing prerequisites, gaining healthcare experience, and doing everything you can to stand out on your PA school application. AAPA will help you reach your goals and become a PA.
This membership option is reserved for individuals who intend to apply for, but are not yet accepted and enrolled in ARC-PA accredited PA programs. Current PA students are eligible for Student Membership, and PA members are eligible for Fellow membership options. AAPA reserves the right to revoke membership at any time.
Learn About the PA profession
Become a PA
Get started on your path to PA-S and beyond with these basic steps.
AOP Guide
Learn more about some of the most popular PA specialties, nonclinical career paths, and modes of practice.
Pre-PA Resources and Guides
Application Timeline and Checklist
Understand the PA program application timeline and don’t miss any steps with our handy checklist.
PA Money Sense Interactive Budget Guide
Take control of your finances during PA school and budget for a successful career. Free download for AAPA members.
Pre-PA Record Keeper
Applying to PA school can be easy, organized, and stress-free. Free with your Pre-PA membership!
Career Central
Find more resources for pre-PAs, including tips for networking, shadowing, interviewing, managing stress, and more.
Online Learning Opportunities
Pre-PA Webinars
PA experts walk you through how to ace your PA school interviews, perfect your application, rock your personal statement, and make yourself a competitive applicant!
PA Like a Pro Webinar Series
Short, impactful digital learning opportunities geared towards PA students and early career PAs. Don’t miss important topics like financial planning and budgeting, job search strategies, and surviving rotations.
Exclusive AAPA Discounts for Pre-PA Resources
Stay ahead of the curve on deadlines, interviews, applications, and more with these exclusive member discounts.
(Current AAPA members can log in to access discount codes.)
Advisor and Student Organization Resources
Pre-PA Advisors and Clubs Toolkit
Whether you are starting a new pre-PA club, supporting an existing one, or advising aspiring PAs, this toolkit will help you achieve your goals and inspire students.
AAPA is here to support you at every step, from joining the PA profession to applying to PA school to program acceptance.
Have you been accepted into a PA program? Become a Student Member today.