ThomasR Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Is it common for a Pre-PA to join SEMPA as an associate member? I know there is a wealth of benefits for current fellow's and even students, but I'm a little hesitant to spend $180 for the membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I did so I could put it on my CV. Not sure if it helped me any or not. Problem is I still get mail, including from ACEP, addressed to Boats, PA-S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I joined in my first year as a PA-S. I don't know if it's worth the money for a pre-PA to join. Honestly, I would be hesitant to join just to put it on my resume unless I really needed some filler material. There are some programs out there that are looking to train primary care minded people and a SEMPA membership might turn them off. You need to protect your brand, so to speak, and I'd try to minimize any opportunity for people to jump to an incorrect conclusion that would impact you negatively ("This applicant just wants to do EM"). I would just join AAPA and leave it at that. The magazine is actually a pretty good resource to get up to speed on the current goings on in the profession that you might be asked about in an interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted January 21, 2015 Moderator Share Posted January 21, 2015 aapa, state societies, and sempa are all cheap as a student. If you know you are going to do EM I would join sempa as a student, not before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoRezSkyline Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Agreed. No reason to join now. Join at the discounted rate after you become a PA-S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrothers98 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Is it common for a Pre-PA to join SEMPA as an associate member? I know there is a wealth of benefits for current fellow's and even students, but I'm a little hesitant to spend $180 for the membership. As a Pre PA join the AAPA. If you plan on staying in your state, see if you can join that society also. I think joining SEMPA as a student is worthwhile if that is where your interests lie after acceptance. While it is true that programs want to train primary care clinicians, the truth is that over 50% of PAs work in specialities including EM. Programs are ignoring economic realities if they are prejudicial against a student that has a clear goal as a PA that does not include primary care. G Brothers PA-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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