Student COVID-19 Resources

During this unprecedented time of closures and disruption in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), AAPA has compiled a suite of resources that may be helpful to PA students. We have also shared resources with PA Program Directors in order to facilitate your continued education during this time.

COVID-19 Resources

AAPA’s COVID-19 Resource Center is a place to find tools and resources to help you continue to practice medicine safely and effectively, while keeping your own health in mind.
AAPA’s Huddle is the online community for fellow, student, and retired members. COVID-19 Conversations is a feed that features real-time conversations about COVID-19 to organize and ease the spread of accurate information among providers.
AAPA Student Membership Extension—Pandemic Delayed Your Graduation? – AAPA student membership extension is available to AAPA student members whose program completion date has been delayed. Simply complete this form and our membership team will extend your membership. If your membership expired but your graduation has been delayed, please contact the AAPA student membership team to reinstate your membership at [email protected].
ARC-PA COVID-19 Guidance – Read the latest updates and statements on topics like clinical rotations from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA).
CM&F Providing Free Liability Insurance for Students and New Grads – PA students and recent graduates who are not yet licensed and authorized to provide care during the COVID-19 pandemic can secure $1 million in liability insurance through our partner CM&F Group.
NCCPA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources: Updates from NCCPA about PANCE testing operations and PA certification.
PAEA’s COVID-19 Information Center has many useful links and resources for programs and faculty, including teaching tools and tutorials.
Rosh Review’s Quiz for a Cause COVID-19 Module reviews the risk factors, diagnosis, clinical presentation, management, and prevention of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Financial Aid Resources

Federal Student Aid: An Office of the U.S. Department of Education – Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)– This memo outlines the specific recommendations the Office of Postsecondary education has offered institutions. The guidelines allow for some relaxing of requirements, length of term, and Clinical Rotations during the crisis.
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators – How will COVID-19 affect your financial aid? The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators has prepared a resource center with news and information about how this might affect student financial aid.

Offers and Resources

AAPA’s Student Resources in Member Central has details on the free gifts and resources that are included with AAPA student membership.
Prepare yourself to treat patients with COVID-19 and other serious illnesses, help yourself avoid burnout, and get telehealth training with these CME activities and webinars.