Levels of Membership

Members are also encouraged to seek membership in the AOA, State and local divisional Osteopathic societies.

Membership in the College is contingent upon continuing compliance with the Constitution and Bylaws.

Active Membership

Available to any person, duly licensed as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who is primarily engaged in the practice or administration of emergency medicine for three or more years prior to application, or has successfully completed an emergency medicine residency approved by the AOA or ACGME.

Please download and complete the Active Membership form found in the right column menu.

Associate Membership

Available to any person who does not meet the criteria for Active Membership that has demonstrated a sincere interest in emergency medicine and the College.

Please download and complete the Associate Membership form found in the right column menu.

Resident Membership

Available at no cost to any person, licensed as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or a Doctor of Medicine who is presently enrolled in an AOA approved emergency medicine residency program.

Please download and complete the Resident Membership form found in the right column menu.

Intern Membership

Available at no cost to any person presently enrolled in an AOA or ACGME approved internship with a sincere interest in emergency medicine.

Please download and complete the Intern Membership form found in the right column menu

Student Membership

Available at no cost to any person presently enrolled in an AOA approved College of Osteopathic Medicine that has demonstrated a sincere interest in emergency medicine.

Please download and complete the Student Membership form found in the right column menu

Fellowship

This honorary title is granted upon recommendation of an Active, Associate, Honorary and Life Members in the College by a current Fellow. The ACOEP Board of Directors is responsible for granting recognition of this title.

Criteria for the nomination includes:

Current certification in emergency medicine by AOA or AOBEM.
Continuous membership in ACOEP for 5 years prior to nomination. Resident membership is included in this 5-year period.
Attendance at 3 or more ACOEP membership meetings.
Documented evidence of high professional standing in the profession, such as residency program or COM involvement, and publication of articles in nationally circulated periodicals.

Retired

A member of ACOEP who is officially retired from the practice of emergency medicine, but wishes to remain active within the College may apply to the Board of Directors to request Retired Membership status.

Retired membership dues are half the Active rate and Retired members receive half off admission fees to ACOEP-sponsored activities. Retired members may participate as a voting member of any College committee, but do not have the right to vote on other College business, hold office in the College, and have no right or interest in the property of the College.

To apply for Retired status, submit a letter for review by the ACOEP Board of Directors requesting the change of status and officially stating retirement from the full-time practice of emergency medicine. Letters should be addressed to the ACOEP President and sent, care of the ACOEP Executive Director.

Life

Life Membership status is available to any ACOEP member who meets one ore more of the following criteria:

A documented disability, which precludes him or her from the practice of emergency medicine.
A current member who has 25 years of continuous membership in ACOEP.
A current Retired member with a minimum of 20 years of continuous membership prior to being designated as a Retired member and a minimum of 5 years of Retired Membership status.
A current member with a minimum of 10 years of continuous membership and is 65 years or older who is officially retired from the practice of emergency medicine.

To apply for Life Membership status, submit a letter for review by the ACOEP Board of Directors requesting the change of status and officially stating which requirement(s) you meet. Letters should be addressed to the ACOEP President and sent, care of the ACOEP Executive Director.

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