MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Sustaining Members (Dues: $500 per year)
Persons qualified for sustaining membership are academic dermatologists, office or hospital based practicing dermatologists, and dermatological researchers who have a focus of interest in medical dermatology who are certified by the American Board of Dermatology of have received specialty certification in dermatology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or a comparable national organization.
A portion ($300) of your Sustaining level dues is tax deductible and helps underwrite programming and reduced memberships for our Resident/ Post-Doctoral Fellow and Medical Student members.
Active Members (Dues: $200 per year)
Persons qualified for active membership are academic dermatologists, office or hospital based practicing dermatologists, and dermatological researchers who have a focus of interest in medical dermatology who are certified by the American Board of Dermatology of have received specialty certification in dermatology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or a comparable national organization.
Affiliate Members (Dues: $100 per year)
Any non-physician with a degree in a scientific discipline or allied health profession with involvement in dermatology who is employed by a medical school, governmental or public organization, and pharmaceutical company or by a physician Fellow or Associate of the MDS shall be eligible. Affiilate members may receive the publications of the Society, attend meetings and serve on committees. Affiliate members may vote or hold office.
1st Year Post Residency and/or Fellow Members (Dues: $100 per year)
Persons qualified for 1st Year Post-Dermatology Residency and/or Fellow Member are individuals who have completed their dermatology residency or fellowships with in the past year. Such membership is limited to one year. 1st Year Post-Dermatology Residency and/or Fellow Member may receive the publications of the Society, attend meetings and serve on committees. Resident/Fellows may vote or hold office.
Resident/Fellow Members (Dues: $25 per year)
Persons qualified for resident/fellow membership are individuals who are currently enrolled in dermatology residency or fellowships. Such membership is limited to five years. Resident/fellow members may receive the publications of the Society, attend meetings and serve on committees. Resident/Fellows may not vote or hold office.
Medical Student Members (Dues: $25 per year)
Persons qualified for a medical student membership are individuals who are currently enrolled in medical school with an interest in dermatology. Such membership is limited to four years. Medical Students may receive the publications of the Society, attend meetings. Medical Students may not vote or hold office.