Career Resources

Professional Organizations:

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is the national professional society for Physician Assistants. The AAPA works to provide professional education, to advocate on behalf of the profession, and to improve healthcare quality.
• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) represents all of the accredited PA programs in the United States. THE PAEA is a central hub for learning about PA programs and the CASPA. It also provides a variety of online resources for prospective PA students, including the website PA Focus.
• Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA).

Other Professional Organizations:

• American Academy of Physician Assistants Caucuses

Financial Aid:

Below are various financial aid resources to help you plan your finances as you apply to PA programs:

• FinAid’s list of Loan Forgiveness programs
• AAPA’s Financial Aid Resources
• PAEA’s Scholarship Opportunites
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs