Membership Dues Rates

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Whether you're a resident or an established physician, the AOA offers annual membership rates based on where you are in your career.

No matter your career stage or practice type, the AOA has a membership option to meet your needs. The AOA follows a January–December calendar year membership cycle, but you can conveniently join the AOA any time of the year at a prorated rate. The following list includes the full annual rates available for new AOA members.

Membership categories

No matter your career stage or practice type, the AOA has a membership option to meet your needs. The following list includes annual rates available for new AOA members.

Osteopathic physicians

One-year regular membership: $593
New physician in practice (year one): $171
New physician in practice (year two): $341
New physician in practice (year three): $513
One-year membership for military physicians (and those working in the Department of Veterans Affairs): $513
- Access the online application to request the Military Rate.

Interns, resident physicians & fellows

One-year membership: $69
To verify if you are eligible for resident physician/postdoctoral training membership, contact the AOA Member Resource Center.

Osteopathic medical students

Osteopathic medical students receive complimentary membership in the AOA. If you are a student doctor and have not received your AOA ID, please fill out our online form to receive an AOA ID and activate your student membership.

Retired DOs

One-year membership: $104
For DOs who have completely retired from practice and are not employed in any phase of professional activity.

Allied members

One-year membership: $463
For licensed health care providers who are currently employed with an active member of the AOA, contribute to the practice of that member, are not eligible for any other category of membership and who support the goals and objectives of the AOA. Also for physicians holding an MD degree and license to practice in the U.S. who support the AOA mission and subscribe to its code of ethics.

Associate members

One-year membership: $104
For non-DOs who have a professional relationship with an AOA DO member and/or with affiliates of the AOA as specified in the AOA’s bylaws. To learn more about associate membership, please contact the AOA Member Resource Center.