International Associate membership

Eligibility

International Associate membership is available to dermatologists who:

• Were trained outside the U.S. and Canada with educational and professional requirements approximately equivalent to those qualified to take the examination by the American Board of Dermatology; and

• Are considered a dermatologist in the country where their dermatologic training occurred.

Application timeline

• Apply March 27 - May 31 for membership effective July 1.

• Apply July 1 - Oct. 31 for membership effective the following Jan. 1.

Application requirements

The following must be submitted before an application can be processed. All documents must be in their original format and include an English translation. Translations do not need to be professional and can be provided in a Word or other text document.

• National dermatologic society membership in the country where you reside: A current letter indicating you are a member in good standing which should include the type of membership held. The letter must be current.

• Copy of your current medical license.

• Copy of your dermatology diploma.

• Copy of your medical diploma.

• Other credentials if applicable: Copy of all diplomas for credentials listed.

• Curriculum vitae in English: CV should include institutions attended, cumulative dates of attendance, and degrees obtained for undergraduate, graduate, residency training, and other specialty training, as well as any board certification. Also include information about institutional and academic affiliations, memberships in medical societies, and professional organizations.

Membership dues and application fees

All applicants must pay a one-time, nonrefundable fee of $100 along with current dues:

International Associates

• Reside outside the U.S. or Canada: $510

• Reside in the U.S. or Canada with a U.S. or Canadian medical license: $1,020

• Reside in the U.S. or Canada without a U.S. or Canadian medical license: $510

New graduates

• New graduates who are just completing residency: $165

This rate is also available for those who complete fellowship training directly after residency and apply the same year the fellowship ends.

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 benefits delivered electronically, including member rates for meetings and products, plus access to the website, journals, and DermWorld.

Apply as an electronic International Associate.

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.