Resources
Physician Assistant Education
Association
(PAEA)
300
N. Washington Street,
Suite
505
Alexandria,
VA 22314-2544
Phone:
703/548-5538
Fax:
703/548-5539
Email: info@PAEAonline.org
The Physician
Assistant Education Association (formerly known as the
Association of Physician Assistant Programs) is the only
national organization in the United States representing
physician assistant (PA) educational programs. PAEA’s
mission is to “pursue excellence, foster faculty
development, advance the body of knowledge that defines
quality education and patient-centered care, and promote
diversity in all aspects of physician assistant education”.
Physician
Assistant Program Directory
A PAEA product,
this directory lists contact information, admissions
deadlines, entrance requirements, credentials awarded,
tuition fees, financial aid, and clinical affiliations for
all of the accredited U.S. PA Programs that are members of
PAEA. Links to each program’s website is included. There is
also an on-line search feature that allows users to locate
unique aspects of the programs. A one-year subscription is
$35.
A free state-by-state listing of all PA Programs can be
found at
http://www.aapa.org/pgmview.php3?s This listing
has limited information.
Central
Application Service for Physician Assistant (CASPA)
This service of
PAEA provide applicants with a convenient, state-of-the-art
Web-based application service that allows students to apply
to any number of participating PA education
programs by
completing a single on-line application.
American Academy of Physician Assistants
(AAPA)
950 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-15552
Phone 703/836-2272
Fax 703/684-1924
Email: aapa@aapa.org
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is the
only national organization that represents physician
assistants (PAs) in all specialties and all employment
settings. Its membership also includes physician assistant
students and supporters of the profession. AAPA’s mission
is to provide quality, cost-effective, and accessible
health care as well as to support the professional and
personal development of PAs.
Student Academy of the American Academy of
Physician Assistants
The mission of the Student Academy is to foster the
personal and professional development of physician
assistant students, encourage educational excellence, and
advocate for student and professional issues.
The Association of Postgraduate PA
Programs
Physician Associate/Assistant
World
Provides contact information for specialty and subspecialty
organizations for PAs, for example, the Association of
Family Practice Physician. There is also information about
state academies.
ExploreHealthCareers.org
Click on
"Allied Health Professionals" to find "Physician
Assistants"
Indian Health Service
Good list of
links for PAs.
Winds of Change
An American
Indian-published magazine focusing on careers and
educational advancement for Native people. The magazine is
published quarterly by AISES Publishing Inc. In addition,
the
Annual College Guide for American Indians & Native
Alaskans/Hawaiians is published
yearly.