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Welcome to Pi Alpha Honor Society –
THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Mission Pi Alpha is the national physician assistant honor society
organized for the promotion and recognition of significant academic
achievement, leadership, research community/professional service, and
related activities, and the encouragement of a high standard of character
and conduct among both History At the October 2003 Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Educational Forum in Phoenix, Arizona, the PAEA membership Board of Directors (BOD) passed a motion to support the creation of a national honor society for physician assistants to be known as Pi Alpha. In February 2004, the PAEA BOD appointed the PAEA National PA Honor Society Advisory Committee with the task to oversee the development and maintenance of the Society. The committee's faculty and student members |
Chapter Membership Application Form National PA Honor Society Advisory Committee Roster
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crafted by-laws, budget and other documents necessary to begin the process of chapter membership. Organization Government The business of the Society is conducted by the Advisory Committee with authorization from the PAEA BOD. The Advisory Committee is composed of a Chair, Secretary/Treasurer and three members at large appointed by the PAEA BOD. One of the members at large is the SAAAPA representative to PAEA. The Advisory Committee meets at the PAEA Semiannual Meeting, the PAEA Education Forum and is convened at other times as necessary to carry on business of the Society. The Society operates as part of the PAEA and as such is a non-profit educational organization. Administrative support is supplied by PAEA. Chapters PA Program participation in Pi Alpha is voluntary. A chapter
may be chartered at any ARC-PA accredited program regardless of the type
of degree granted to graduates. A completed and signed application and fee
for chapter membership must be submitted to the Advisory Committee for
approval. A one time chapter establishment fee of $200.00 is
required. Membership There are three categories of official Pi Alpha membership: student, alumni/faculty, and honorary. The individual Chapter Council will determine the list of nominees in all categories for induction according to Pi Alpha by-laws. Each type of membership requires approval by the Advisory Committee. All members receive an individually numbered certificate, honor cord and pin. Costs for these are covered by a $25.00 per inductee fee. These costs are to be absorbed by the chapter for all student inductees resulting in no cost to the student inductee. Fees for alumni/faculty and honorary inductees are paid by whatever mechanism deemed appropriate by the chapter. Student Membership Student membership in Pi Alpha is an honor bestowed in a graduating student in recognition of NOT ONLY scholastic achievement (minimum professional grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale) BUT ALSO demonstrated excellence in research, publishing, community professional service, or leadership activities. GPA alone is not an indication for induction. Total number of student members cannot exceed 15% of graduating class. Alumni/Faculty Membership Membership for PA program alumni and full-time faculty provides a means to recognize and honor those who have distinguished themselves in their professional careers. Alumni should fulfill the same criteria as current graduates. Total number of alumni members cannot exceed 15% of graduating class. Nominated faculty should be full-time PA faculty who have three years’ experience with a PA program and who have fulfilled the criteria of distinguished scholarship, as well as leadership or service to a physician assistant program or the profession. Finances Funds generated by Pi Alpha are devoted to the benefit and support of the Society. Advisory Committee
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