As a dermatology resident or fellow, the AAD provides you with a complimentary membership, which is valued at $750.

Here are some of the benefits we think you’ll enjoy:

• Free subscriptions to influential publications, including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dermatology World, Directions in Residency, Derm Coding Consult, and other newsletters and resources.
• Access to study tools for the American Board of Dermatology Certification exam.
• Special pricing to attend the Annual Meeting and Summer Academy Meeting.
• Programs at the Annual Meeting about practice management geared for those who are starting their careers in dermatology.
• An invitation to attend the resident reception at Annual Meeting to network with your colleagues.
• Complimentary educational products, including Dialogues in Dermatology and Derm Clips.

Browse the tabs above for more details about some of the valuable benefits that an AAD membership affords. For a full list of the benefits available to you, see the AAD’s Membership Benefits Guide. 

Graduating this year? 

• If you are going into practice, you must apply for membership to continue receiving your AAD benefits. Apply within the year you graduate and pay only $225 (normally $750) for your first year of membership.
• If you are going into a fellowship, have your program director complete the Complimentary Graduate Fellowship Membership Request Form to continue receiving your complimentary membership.

One of the most anticipated events in a resident’s career is taking the Boards. Learn more about Boards prep on the American Board of Dermatology site.

The AAD offers a variety of resources to help you prepare.

• View the Boards’ Fodder section in current and past issues of Directions in Residency, a quarterly publication for residents.
• Listen to Dialogues in Dermatology, the Academy’s monthly audio subscription program in which leading dermatologists discuss current clinical issues.
• Read Derm Clips, a monthly publication that includes evidence-based summaries of clinical content from a broad range of medical journals.
• Watch Boards Blitz for two hours of board prep insight, tips, and resources that you can view while studying.
• Review the AAD’s Medical Student Core Curriculum to cover the basics of dermatology when preparing for the Boards.
• Explore peer-recommended Boards study tools that include books, study guides, websites, and quizzes.

Getting ready to transition into practice? The AAD offers a number of resources to guide you in this transition.

• The practice management resources area of AAD.org offers a wealth of resources about coding and reimbursement, compliance, health information technology, and more to keep you informed.
• View current and past issues of Directions in Residency, a quarterly publication for residents.
• Read Dermatology World, the Academy's flagship member publication, which offers practical insight and analysis to help dermatologists navigate practice, policy and patient care issues in a changing health care environment. 
• Attend the Practice Management Symposium for Residents, which is designed for second- and third-year dermatology residents to impart essential practice-management skills.
• Attend the AAD’s Practice Management and Coding Course, which offers innovative solutions for how to manage a dermatology practice.
• Attend the Resident Transitions course at the Annual Meeting to better understand the Boards exam process and the challenges of launching a career in dermatology.
• Review the Professional and Ethical Standards for Dermatologists booklet as it pertains to your AAD membership.

Take advantage of the following awards and grants to get the most from your experience at the AAD.

• Resident International grant: Apply for a grant to participate in a four- to six-week elective in Botswana.
• Native American health services resident rotation program: Apply to be considered for a one- to two-week rural health elective in Chinle, Ariz.
• International Society meeting travel grant: Grants are available to attend the annual meetings of select international dermatology societies.
• Young Investigators award: This yearly award recognizes outstanding research by dermatologists-in-training in the United States and Canada, and the educational institutions that support their efforts.
• Richard B Stoughton Memorial Fellowship: Apply by Feb. 4, 2013 for a fellowship to attend the British Association of Dermatologists Annual Meeting in Liverpool from July 9-11, 2013. The fellowship includes a waived registration fee, hotel accommodation, and free admittance to the President's Reception and the Annual Dinner. Email Kasia Kmieckowiak for more information.