Please select the appropriate category to learn more about the benefits, dues information, and how to apply or renew online.
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General Members
General Members are practicing psychiatrists who have completed an acceptable residency training program in psychiatry, and hold either a valid license to practice medicine or an academic, research, or governmental position that does not require licensure.
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Early Career Members
Early Career Psychiatrists (ECPs) are General Members of APA who are within their first seven years after completion of training (ACGME accredited residency/fellowship).
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Resident-Fellow Members
Resident-Fellow Members are physicians who have been accepted into a psychiatric residency training program that is approved by the ACGME, RCPS(C), or AOA and remain enrolled therein. Residents enrolled in a one-year primary care training program to be followed by an approved psychiatric residency are also eligible.
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Medical Student Members
Medical students enrolled in a school of medicine, in the U.S. or internationally, including osteopathic medicine are eligible to join the APA as a Medical Student Member.
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International Members
Psychiatrists residing outside the United States and Canada can become an International Member of the APA.
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International Resident-Fellow Members
International Resident-Fellow Members (IRFMs) are physicians who have been accepted into a psychiatric training program outside of the United States and Canada.
Opt In to Semi-Retired and Retired Membership Status
Effective January 1, 2022, two new membership categories replaced the Rule of 95 as approved by the Board of Trustees and Assembly in 2018. The newly created categories of semi-retired and retired provide more flexibility for a more diverse and changing workforce.
Contact Your Membership Specialist
Please contact the Membership Specialist for your region regarding any questions about prospective membership, your current membership account and/or payments.