Practicing PAs: PA Websites

1. American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) www.aaPA.org Organization established to promote and enhance the physician assistant profession and the role of the physician assistant in the healthcare system.

2. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) www.nccPA.net The non-profit credentialing organization for physician assistants in the United States.

3. Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) www.arc-PA.org Accrediting agency that defines the standards for physician assistant education programs. Through the accreditation process, the ARC-PA evaluates a PA program’s progress and adherence to standards to maintain excellence in PA education.

4.ADVANCE for Physician Assistants www.advanceweb.com/PA Independent source of peer-reviewed clinical and professional information, continuing education, industry trends, forums, employment opportunities, and more. Also publishes a FREE monthly magazine for PA and PA students.

5. Physician Assistant Forum www.physicianassistantforum.com Online professional forum and resource center to assist physician assistants and physician assistant students with networking, employment, clinical advice, as well as industry news and trends. Free membership, registration required to make posts.

6. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA) www.jaaPA.com Peer-reviewed clinical journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) established to support continuing education and advancement of physician assistants. Offers FREE subscription to monthly publication.

7. Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (SAAAPA) http://saaaPA.aaPA.org/ Student organization of the AAPA that provides information for current PA students, tips for studying while in school and for the boards. Membership to SAAAPA is included when an AAPA discounted student membership is purchased.

8. Association of Postgraduate PA Programs (APPAP) www.apPAp.org Accrediting organization for postgraduate physician assistant programs. Web site provides a list of states with programs and specialties. Postgraduate programs are voluntary and intended to further the training of a PA in a specialty with on-the-job training and education.