PAEA is proud to provide resources to PA programs, advisors, and other stakeholders to help prospective PAs along their pathways to the profession. We invite you to download and share the materials included in the toolkit below at your future recruitment events, in your offices, or online.
Become a PA
This one pager summarizes the requirements to become a PA, the job outlook, and tips to determine if becoming a PA is the right career path for you.
Common Prerequisites
This one pager lists common prerequisite courses previously published in the Presidents Commission paper, “Reflections on a PA Entrance Exam: Does the Profession Need One?”
Vandermeulen, Stephane MPAS, PA-C; Hills, Karen MS, PA-C; Snyder, Jennifer A. PhD, PA-C; Kohlhepp, William DHSc, MHA, PA-C; Alexander, Lisa Mustone EdD, MPH, PA-C; Bowser, Jonathan MS, PA-C; Lane, Steven MA, MPP Reflections on a Physician Assistant Entrance Exam: Does the Profession Need One?, The Journal of PA Education: March 2021 – Volume 32 – Issue 1 – p 20-25doi: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000343
CASPA Fee Waiver Program
A core belief at PAEA is that an applicant’s finances should not be a barrier to applying to a PA program. Each cycle, PAEA provides a limited number of fee waivers to qualified applicants.
Recruitment Contact Card
This card has our contact information and links to resources so you can stay up to date on the latest information about admissions and the PA profession. It is quick and compact, and can be printed or shared electronically.