National PA Organizations

American Academy of PAs (AAPA) - National professional society for PAs

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resources

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant  (ARC-PA) - Accrediting agency establishing PA program standards

PA Education Association (PAEA) -  National organization representing PA educational programs

PA Foundation - National nonprofit organization working to promote better health for PAs, PA students, their patients, and the communities they serve

• PA Foundation Scholarships

PA History Society, Inc - An organization dedicated to the history  and preservation of the PA profession

National Commission on the Certification of PAs (NCCPA) - Certifying organization for PAs

nccPA Health Foundation - Providing grants and educational resources to certified PAs and PA students to address health disparitiessss

African Heritage PA Caucus (AHPAC)

Jewish Association of PAs

LBGT PA Caucus

Muslim Association of PAs

National Black Society of PAs

PAs of Color

PAs for Latino Health

Several of the organizations also offer scholarships to PA students.