Membership

NEW! In order to enable you to maximize you MAPA membership benefits, we now offer two renewal dates per year. Members enrolled between April through September have a renewal date of July 1. Members enrolled between October through March have a renewal date of January 1.

Alternatively, join MAPA by downloading a printable membership application form and return it:

With Credit card payment to FAX # (813) 988-7796

With Check payment mail to:

Mississippi Academy of Physician Assistants
P.O. Box 17932
Tampa, FL 33682

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Membership Categories

Fellow: An individual who is a current member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Fellow members shall have full voting rights and shall be eligible to hold office. Membership dues are $100.

Associate: Non-PA (e.g. physician, pharmaceutical liaison, etc.) or member of another AAPA constituent chapter. Membership dues are $75.

Affiliate: An individual who qualifies for fellow membership but elects not to be an AAPA member. These members have privileges of Fellow members but may not serve on the MAPA Executive Committee or vote on AAPA matters. Membership dues are $100.

Student: Student members are members currently enrolled in an accredited PA training program. They are unable to vote or hold any office other than the peer-elected student director position. Membership dues are $25 (for the length of school + 6 mos.).

Active Duty Military: Active military duty members are PAs currently active duty in one of the federal branches of armed forces who also maintain a fellow membership with the AAPA. Active military members shall have full voting rights and shall be eligible to hold office. Membership dues are $50.

Physician / PA Team: Physician/PA joint members includes both the supervising physician and PAs who qualify for fellow membership status. The physician member is ineligible to vote or hold office. The PA member shall have full voting rights and shall be eligible to hold office. Membership dues cover both members and is $150.