Virginia Academy of PAs

Virginia Academy of PAs The Virginia Academy of PAs serves the needs of PAs and PA Students who practice or reside in Virginia

Our colleagues at the Medical Society of Virginia are having their 6th annual Wine is MY Valentine virtual tasting event...
01/17/2026

Our colleagues at the Medical Society of Virginia are having their 6th annual Wine is MY Valentine virtual tasting event. Support the MSVF and taste some wonderful wines from Gauthier Vineyard. Register at https://ow.ly/fi1o50XRZmK

VAPA is looking for Presentations and Workshops for our Summer CME conference, and WE WANT YOU!Do you have an idea for a...
12/10/2025

VAPA is looking for Presentations and Workshops for our Summer CME conference, and WE WANT YOU!

Do you have an idea for a topic but not a fully-planned session? Don't stress, our CME Committee can assist in narrowing your objectives, crafting a unique session, and making sure you have all your questions answered. And if you are a seasoned speaker, we look forward to hearing your new and updated sessions!

Mark your calendars now!
VAPA Summer - July 19-23 - Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Proposals for Summer will be accepted through Friday, January 16, 2026.

The application process will remain open throughout the year for any enduring submissions. Submit your topic here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7XZSHPB

South University is holding a virtual information seminar on becoming a preceptor for their PA program. The seminar is o...
11/02/2025

South University is holding a virtual information seminar on becoming a preceptor for their PA program. The seminar is on Monday, November 10th from 6-7 pm. You can register for the event by use the QR code or going to this URL: http://bit.ly/4qyUy7R

Early career PAs: please check out our upcoming early career PA day on Sunday December 21st! This will be a virtual even...
10/29/2025

Early career PAs: please check out our upcoming early career PA day on Sunday December 21st! This will be a virtual event. This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to apply for 5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits from the AAPA Review Panel. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined. Please stay tuned for registration information and more details!

The PA Compact, which has been working to make it easier for PAs to practice in other states, has just released its fall...
10/29/2025

The PA Compact, which has been working to make it easier for PAs to practice in other states, has just released its fall newsletter. Please check it out here: https://www.pacompact.org/news/

The PA Compact is important because it allows increase access to PA services and streamlines the process of practicing in multiple states. Virginia joined the compact in 2024, which actually led to the activation of the compact. We expect PAs to be able to take advantage of the compact in early 2027.

10/11/2025

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10/10/2025

One of our fellow PA-S1s, Alex, is a former Anatomy and Physiology TA who also worked in transplant surgery before PA school! Having such a diverse class provides us an opportunity to learn from both our wonderful professors AND each other!

We took a survey, and here are the statistics on what our cohort did for their clinical experiences before starting PA school:

Family medicine/Pediatrics: 3

Urgent care/E.R.: 19

Surgery: 2

Specialized Medicine (including OB/GYN, orthopedics, ENT, dermatology, etc.): 14

10/10/2025

Hearing of everyone's unique pt care experience at the University of Lynchburg PA Medicine program helps bring real life perspective to the didactic setting. There are a variety of ways you can learn before PA school!

Learn more about the JMU PA program class of 2026!
10/10/2025

Learn more about the JMU PA program class of 2026!

10/09/2025

I’m sure we have all heard the scary stories about how challenging PA school can be, but we’re here to say there is a lot of happy moments during all of it!

Here are some common misconceptions our fellow PA-S1s noted:

“The Professors are scary!”- our classmates are here to tell you that our professors are extremely approachable and always reminding us that they want us to lean on them for support.

“You have no social life”- not so true! We are able to make time both as a class to have fun/decompress, and as individuals finding time to see family, workout, have fun outside of the classroom.

For example, our class loves our pickle ball nights at the Carilion Wellness Center!

“You won’t make friends” remember: everyone is looking for friends here, too, and you will bond throughout this unique experience!

“It’s a competition” we have learned that once you’re in school, you truly take on a “we’re all in this together” mentality. We share everything- notes, study guides, Quizlet's- and are always cheering on one another’s success.

Last one: the infamous Imposter Syndrome. Something we often remind ourselves is that we are all here for a reason!

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