Join or Renew MAPA Membership
Membership Information
Applications for new members and to renew membership
Membership in MAPA is based on nearest quarter of the anniversary of your application. The quarters are Jan - March (renewal date March 30); April - June (renewal date June 30), July - September (renewal date of Sept 30) and Oct - Dec (renewal Dec 30). If you submit your application and dues payment in February, your renewal date vecomes March 30. We do that to facilitate batching renewal notices and giving members a three-month grace period to renew dues.
Member Renewal: Print a renewal form or click to renew online with a credit card.
Practicing PA NEW Member applications: Print a new membership application for a licensed PA or complete an online application and pay by credit card.
New Graduates: Print a membership application that allows for discounted membership during your first year after graduation. To use a credit card, complete an online application.
Students: Print a student application or complete an online application and pay by credit card.
Membership Categories
Fellow: $150 annual dues
A graduate of an accredited PA program, or an NCCPA-certified PA. Must be a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants in good standing. Fellow members have the privilege of the floor, hold office, and vote.
Sustaining: $150 annual dues
A PA eligible for fellow membership who is not practicing in the profession or is not a fellow member of the AAPA. Sustaining members have the privilege of the floor and may vote on MAPA issues, or be committee chairs. They may not vote on AAPA issues or hold office.
Affiliate: $100 annual dues
An Affiliate member is a person who is ineligible for the Fellow or Sustaining categories and wishes to associate with the organization and is approved by the Board of Directors. Affiliate membership is not open to vendors who sell products or services. Affiliate members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.
Student: $15/year until graduation, paid on joining. Expires on Sept 30 of your graduation year.
We encourage students at 2-year programs to pay a one-time membership of $30. Students at 3-year programs, pay a one-time dues of $45.
A student enrolled in an accredited PA program, or an unaccredited program that is recognized by the AAPA. Student members have the privilege of the floor, but may not vote or hold office except as a Student Representative. Student Representatives are elected by their classmates and enjoy all rights and privileges, including formal vote, except in matters relating to AAPA.