Associate membership
Become an Associate member
Apply for membership now!Are you an active member of the military? Apply as a military Associate.
Eligibility
Associate membership is available to dermatologists whose:
Training qualifies them to sit for the dermatology examination offered by the American Board of Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
If you plan to take the next board exam or are awaiting certification results, apply for Associate membership. Your status can be upgraded to Fellow upon passing the exam.
Going into a fellowship? Contact us at mrc@aad.org to learn how to receive complimentary membership during this time. Applies to U.S. and Canadian fellowships only.
Application timeline
Apply from Jan. 1 until 2 weeks prior to the Annual Meeting for membership retroactive to Jan. 1.
Apply from Annual Meeting until June 30 for membership effective July 1.
Apply from July 1 to Dec. 31 for membership effective the following month.
Application requirements
The following must be submitted before an application can be processed.
U.S. or Canadian medical license: Copy of a current state medical license(s).
Membership dues and application fees
All applicants must pay a one-time, nonrefundable fee of $100 in addition to the dues below.
Associates
Reside in the U.S. or Canada: $1,020
Reside outside the U.S. or Canada: $510
Active military associates
Reside in the U.S. or Canada: $610
Reside outside the U.S. or Canada: $510
New graduates
New graduates who are completing residency: $275
This rate also applies to those who enter fellowship training immediately after residency and apply in the same year they graduate.
Electronic membership
Dermatologists who reside in low to upper middle-income economies: $200
Electronic membership is available to members in low to upper middle-income economies. It provides full member benefits delivered electronically, inducing member rates for meetings and product orders, plus access to the website, journals, and DermWorld.
Additional information
Members hold dual membership in the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA). Dues are received as revenue by AADA and used in part to support the work of AAD. Dues paid to AADA are not deductible as charitable contributions but may be deductible as business expenses, excluding the 18% of dues attributable to lobbying activities. Dues and fees are listed in U.S. dollars.
Member benefits begin only after you have submitted the application, provided all required documents, and received approval via email. The initial review typically takes 7–10 business days.
If you wish to register for any AAD meeting, note that meeting registration deadlines do not coincide with membership application dates.
Contact us
For additional information, email mrc@aad.org or call (847) 240-1280, or see other ways to contact the AAD.
