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PA Rises to #3 Best Job Overall and in STEM in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

U.S. News & World Report named the PA profession the #2 Best Health Care Job and the #3 Best STEM Job in its  2025 rankings released today. Additionally, the profession secured the #3 spot among the 100 Best Jobs across all occupations – a two-spot jump from 2024.

January 14, 2025

How Physician Associates Can Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness

While your career as a physician associate offers many professional benefits and opportunities, many PAs begin their careers with substantial student loan debt—with an average debt of $112,000 after training. Fortunately, PAs have several options available to manage their student loan debt—and potentially receive student loan forgiveness.

December 10, 2024

The Interconnected Journey of a PA: From Rejection to Innovation in Primary Care

PA James Ali shares his journey of becoming a PA and the twists and turns that led him to choose primary care. Throughout his career, he faced challenges including limited awareness of the PA role, legislative barriers, and competition from specialty practices.

November 19, 2024

Brigadier General Bill Soliz Reaches Professional Milestone by Becoming the First Active-Duty PA to Hold the Rank of General

On May 11, 2024, Bill Soliz, PA-C, DMSc, and his family attended a ceremony in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was promoted to Brigadier General—a milestone for the PA profession. Brig. Gen. Soliz shares his background and the journey that led him to this momentous achievement.

October 3, 2024

How the AAPA Salary Report Helped This PA in Her Job Search

The AAPA Digital Salary Report includes both national- and state-level PA compensation data collected annually from thousands of PAs. Catherine Santizo, MPAP, PA-C, shares her experience using the Salary Report and how it impacted her career.

July 31, 2024

Military PAs Celebrate Accomplishments, Share Lessons in Leadership, and Build Community at AAPA 2024

AAPA provides an unparalleled opportunity for military PAs in all stages of their careers to get inspired, think bigger, deepen relationships, and develop professionally. This year, at AAPA 2024, early-career military PAs looked forward to CME topics, a trip to the NASA Space Center, and a Texas barbecue. What they received was much more: inspiration, mentorship, social therapy, and a sense of community.

July 15, 2024

5 New PA JobSource Features to Supercharge Your Job Search

Our newly revamped job search platform, PA JobSource, is a benefit exclusively available to AAPA members. With more employers, more opportunities, and better insights to help you make the best possible career decisions, PA JobSource has more to offer than ever before!

May 2, 2024

The PA’s Guide to Moonlighting: Opportunities and Obstacles

Whether you're aiming to supplement your income or delving into a new venture, moonlighting presents a chance to earn more and expand your expertise. However, before diving in, it's crucial to navigate potential legal pitfalls.

April 15, 2024

PA Named #2 Best Health Care Job by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report named the PA profession as the #2 Best Health Care Job and the #4 Best STEM Job in its 2024 rankings released today. Additionally, the profession secured the impressive #5 spot among the 100 Best Jobs, across all occupations.

January 9, 2024

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