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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

The AAPA Membership Matters column, written by the AAPA staff, features the latest information about new, enhanced, and planned AAPA member benefits, services, and products for you and your students. AAPA wants to help you make the academic years more productive and rewarding for your students. Please make them aware of these resources.

It’s Time to Start Preparing for Graduation and the PANCE Exam

With graduation approaching, now is the time to begin thinking about and preparing for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). Successfully passing this exam allows you to practice as a PA and provide patient services. The exam is administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), which strongly recommends that you register for the exam before you graduate. Visit the NCCPA Web site at www.nccpa.net for more information about the PANCE.

There is no better way to prepare for the PANCE certification exam than with A Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations, the only comprehensive review book developed and endorsed both by AAPA and PAEA. This invaluable resource will reinforce your knowledge and build your confidence. It features

  • A 300-question pretest based on the NCCPA blueprint, followed by answers and explanations
  • Fourteen chapters of detailed study material, including a new chapter on infectious disease
  • A 300-question post-test CD-ROM to help you identify your specific areas of strength and weakness

AAPA student members receive this publication at the special discounted price of $42. Nonmembers may purchase this publication for $50. To purchase today, visit the AAPA store at www.aapa.org/aapastore and click on the New Products section, or call 703/787-8044.

The number one source for physician assistant jobs is The PA Job Link, your online career source!

While the stress of being totally immersed in clinical training may make the thought of job hunting seemingly impossible to consider, the time to start planning an employment strategy is before walking across the stage at graduation. Discover the premier employment source for PA students and for employers looking for the largest pool of qualified PA candidates — The PA Job Link. This is a free, online service that provides you with the resources you need to take your PA career to new heights!

Accessible on the AAPA Web site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, The PA Job Link allows you to search for employment opportunities, post résumés, and find links to related AAPA employment services. You can also search for jobs by geographic location, specialty discipline, and key words. Take advantage of these resources at The PA Job Link:

  • Manage your profile on one page. Your “Career Page” is easy to use and provides complete summary information — all in one place.
  • Post your résumé and allow employers to find you.
  • Access hundreds of local, regional, and national PA job listings.
  • Apply directly to job postings and include your cover letter and résumé.
  • Receive e-mail notification of new job postings that match your specifications.

The AAPA also provides you with these essential tools

  • Cover letter and résumé templates.
  • Interview preparation information.
  • Salary and benefits data with negotiation tips.
  • Contract, liability, and business resources.

The PA Job Link also offers personalized customer service assistance Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., EST, at 888/884-8242 or by e-mail at employers@healthecareers.com.

The American Academy of Physician Assistants is a member of the HEALTHeCAREERS Network, an integrated network of prestigious association career programs, which includes the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, and the Medical Group Management Association.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APAP Update - February 2006