Membership

The 2010-2011 MAPA membership year runs from July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011.

Join MAPA now by downloading a printable membership application form and mail the form in addition to the payment to:

Mississippi Academy of Physician Assistants
P.O. Box 3885
Jackson, Mississippi 30207

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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 $50.

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 $50.

Student: An individual currently enrolled in a Physician Assistant Program. These members have privileges of Fellow members but may not serve on the MAPA Executive Committee or vote on AAPA matters. Membership dues are $50.

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.

Hardship: Hardship members are PAs eligible for fellow membership within the Academy but who are unable to pay full membership dues. Hardship members shall be ineligible to vote or hold office. To apply for a hardship membership, contact MAPA's managers at (601) 948-6020.