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International Fellow Membership

Become an International Fellow member

Apply for International Fellow membership

The International Fellow membership is for dermatologists who were trained outside the United States and Canada and have obtained board certification by a foreign dermatology board with educational and professional requirements that are approximately equivalent to the requirements for certification by the American Board of Dermatology.

Eligibility

International Fellow 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

  • Have obtained board certification equivalent to the American Board of Dermatology or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Application timeline

  • Apply March 27 - June 1 for membership effective July 1, 2026.

  • Apply July 1 - Oct. 31 for membership effective Jan. 1, 2027.