Membership Types:

1)  Fellow Member

A Fellow Member is an NCCPA certified PA, who shall be employed within the field of Oncology or related disciplines. They shall also be a fellow member in good standing of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA).  Fellow members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor, to serve on the Board of Directors, and to vote.

1 Year - $40
3 Years - $100
Lifetime - $400

2)  Affiliate Member

An Affiliate member is a person who is either a PA who is not-employed within the field of Oncology or related disciplines, but maintains a professional interest in PAs working within the field of Oncology or related disciplines or who is ineligible for or has chosen not to join the AAPA and wishes to associate with the organization. Nurse Practitioners, physicians, and international PAs shall qualify for Affiliate Membership. Affiliate members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor, but shall not serve on the Board of Directors or vote.   

1 Year - $40
3 Years - $100

3) Student Member (Complimentary) *Please enter Discount Code STUDENT on the online form for the complimentary dues amount 

A Student member is a person enrolled in an ARC-PA accredited program or an unaccredited program recognized by the AAPA. Student members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor, but have no vote.  The Board of Directors shall appoint student member(s) to hold the office of Student Representative(s). The Student Representative(s) shall serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors.

*Student memberships are offered at no charge and are active during enrollment in PA school and Post Graduate Fellowship Programs.  Please note that your expiration date will be based on your verified graduation date once your application has been received.

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4)  Associate Member 

An Associate Member is a person engaged in selling products or other services to PAs or an individual employed by a government agency who does not qualify for any other membership categories.  Associate members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor, but shall not serve on the Board of Directors or vote.

5)  Institutional Membership

An Institutional Membership is an annual group membership available to organizations wishing to grant membership to their providers. Institutional Members must meet the requirements of the other membership categories and shall be entitled to the privileges of their respective category.

Institutional Membership Tiers

1 - 25 Members - $500.00 (up to $1,000 value)
26 - 100 Members - $1000.00 (up to $4,000 value)
100 Members or more - $1500.00 

6) Honorary Member (Complimentary)

An Honorary member shall be a person who has rendered distinguished service to the Physician Assistant profession and/or the APAO. Such members shall be nominated by an active APAO member and approved by the Board of Directors. They shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor, but shall not serve on the Board of Directors or vote. They shall be exempt from paying dues. 

APAO Dues:

The APAO Membership Year runs one year from the date of enrollment.

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