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OAPA is a full time advocate and supporter of both aspiring and practicing PAs in Ohio.   Students are the future of our profession, so we work hard to insure that OAPA student memberships help aspiring PAs accelerate their careers and ultimately achieve their career ambitions.
 
How do we support student members of the association?  We host an annual student conference whose content is focused on helping students transition from their academic environment to their ultimate field of practice.  We offer a mentoring program that provides one-on-one interaction with practicing PAs in a wide range of disciplines.  And we even offer scholarships based on academic achievement, community involvement and leadership qualities.

The association is active in improving PA practice in Ohio through legislative advocacy, offering continuing education for PAs, providing public education on the profession and building relationships with physician organizations.  All this to make sure that the PA profession in Ohio is thriving and ready for you.

OAPA values student input and to that end ou are invited to contribute to all association activities.  Early involvement benefits you and OAPA. 

Not an OAPA student member?  Dues for 1st year students are free for one year and dues for 2nd year students are $25 for two years - your last year in school and first year in practice.  Student members receive a reduced or free registration to the student conference and are eligible for a mentor and to apply for scholarships.  Join OAPA Today!

STUDENT CONFERENCES

Student Professional Development Conference

OAPA will not hold a student conference in 2013. 

2012 Student Conference Session Slides:

Pediatric Cardiology Patient - Kristen Breedlove, PA-C

PA Formulary Review - James Fry, PA-C

Contracts and Negotiations - Dan Goodrich, PA-C

Licensure and Prescriptive Authority - Josanne Pagel, PA-C

Prepraing for Clinicals - Millie Roach, PA-C

What Pharmacists Expect from You - Joe Sabino, RPh

Technology in Clinical Practice - Jeb Sheidler, PA-C

Ohio State Medical Board - Richard Whitehouse, Esq.

The University of Mount Union team won the 2012 Challenge Bowl.

 

 MENTORING PROGRAM

OAPA will find a mentor for students and recent grads.  You must be a current member of OAPA.  Mentors can be assigned by region, specialty or specialty within a region.

Contact the OAPA office at oapa@ohiopa.com to be assigned a mentor.

 

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

The association will only award one scholarship in 2013.  It will be the Past Presidents Council Leadership Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.

First and second year students in all the Ohio PA programs are eligible to apply but you must also be a student member of AAPA for a minimum of 3 months.

The Application and Program Director Attestation Form can be found on this page, to your left.

The deadline for the applications is Monday, February 11, 2013.  The recipient will be announced in early March.

Please contact the OAPA office if you have any questions (800/292-4997 or oapa@ohiopa.com).

Scholarship Applications

OAPA will award one $1,000 scholarship in 2013. Application deadline is February 11, 2013.

Past Presidents Scholarship Application

Program Director Attestation Form

 

Mentoring Program

If you would like to have a mentor, please contact the OAPA office at oapa@ohiopa.com.