AAPA National Medical Challenge Bowl
This high-energy medical game show will be held on Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. All teams will answer multiple choice questions on a screen using an Audience Response System (ARS) keypad. The top-scoring 36 teams will then advance to the on-stage rounds and will answer free response questions on a variety of topics ranging from anatomy, microbiology and psychiatry.
Challenge Bowl 2017
2017 Winners
2017 Statement
2017 Bracket
Challenge Bowl Rules & Procedures:
Find information about Challenge Bowl orientation, game scoring and policies in the Challenge Bowl Rules & Procedures.
- What types of questions are asked during the competition?
Questions are asked on a variety of subjects, including:
- physical diagnosis
- microbiology
- anatomy
- OB/GYN
- pulmonary
- cardiology
- primary care
- emergency medicine and surgery.
- What are the eligibility requirements?
- At least 75 percent of all PA students in the team’s PA program must be AAPA student members.
- The team’s Assembly of Representatives representative must attend the AOR meeting held during AAPA’s annual conference.
- All team members must be AAPA student members currently enrolled in an accredited PA program that has a student society registered with AAPA.
- All team members must be registered for AAPA’s annual conference.
- Only one team member per team can be graduating within 30 days of competition.
- How do I register a team?
2018 Challenge Bowl registration will open February 1.
Register Now- What is the cost of registration?
There is no entrance fee. Participants must be registered as conference attendees and show their conference name badge at team registration.
- When will I know if my team has been accepted?
- All teams will be notified of their eligibility status in March.
- For more information, contact the Student Academy National Office at 571-319-4310 or email students@aapa.org.