Who are our Members?
AAPA's membership consists of more than 43,000 physician assistants, physician assistant students, and PA educators. Our members collectively practice in every practice setting and specialty within the healthcare system.
Membership Breakdown
- Over 43,000 members worldwide
- 33,000 are fellow members
- 9,300 are PA students
- 654 are Distinguished Fellows
- 22 are Honorary members
- 20 are Charter members
Who are the AAPA Distinguished Fellows?
Who are the AAPA Honorary members?
Who are the AAPA Charter members?
Member Vital Statistics
- Females represent the largest majority of members 65%, males represent 35%.
- The mean age of an AAPA member is 41 years of age.
- 95% of members are in clinical practice.
- Family medicine represents the largest specialty in which members practice (26%).
- 76% of AAPA members also belong to a state or specialty organization.









