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Membership

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
AMA DUES SCHEDULE
AMA APPLICATION
PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS

Membership in the Atlanta Medical Association is on a calendar years basis from January 1 through December 31.  Membership renewal is October 1 through December 31, but new members are encouraged to join at anytime during the year.

Active Membership shall be granted to doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathathy who are duly licensed and legally registered, who reside and or practice in Atlanta and its environs, and who would be eligible to join the National Medical Association. Active members shall be required to pay membership dues and may vote and hold office.

Emeritus Membership shall be conferred upon those active members who have practiced medicine in our community for ten (10) or more years and who have attained the age of seventy (70) years or have retired from the practice of medicine due to medical disability.

Associate Membership is open to 1) post graduate physicians in training (interns, residents, and fellows) in an accredited medical education program located in the metropolitan Atlanta area, 2) physicians engaged in academic teaching and other duties in an accredited medical school and not engaged in clinical practice, 3) physicians in State and local health departments, 4) physicians in Federal Service (including Active Military Duty). Physicians in this category may elect active membership. Associate members shall be required to pay discounted membership dues as set forth by the Atlanta Medical Association Bylaws. Associate members shall not vote or hold office.

Student Membership is open to students duly matriculating in an accredited medical school. Student members shall not vote or hold office.

Honorary Membership shall be conferred upon certain individuals whom the “Association” wishes to bestow honor for their worthwhile and notable contributions. The selection of such members shall be at the discretion of the “Association” and may include non-medical persons. Honorary members shall not be requited to pay membership dues and shall not vote or hold office.

Inactive Membership shall be granted to those individuals who have held active membership in good standing and who, for reasons acceptable to the Association, are no longer able to continue in an active capacity. Inactive members shall not be required to pay membership dues and shall not vote or hold office

AMA Dues Schedule
Membership in the Atlanta Medical Association is on a calendar years basis from January 1 through December 31.  Membership renewal is October 1 through December 31, but new members are encouraged to join at anytime during the year.

Active
Physician/Regular Membership ($300)
Emeritus
Emeritus (waived)
Associate
Interns/Residents/Fellows ($45)
Student
Medical Student ($10)

AMA Membership Registration Form
To begin enjoying the benefits of AMA membership, fill out the registration. Established members can also use this form to update your information for the AMA society. Make certain to fill out all blanks and to check your entries for errors and omissions. Upon completion please select the “submit button" at the end of the form. Thank-you for your interest! Allow 5 to 10 working days for processing of membership application.

Privileges of Membership
Your AMA Membership entitles you to:
Membership Discounts on Continuing Medical Education Programs
The AMA provides continuing medical education units for general body meetings, forums, and special events. AMA membership provides special discounts on registration at these events.

AMA Newsletter
The official newsletter for the AMA is published quarterly. AMA members receive complimentary subscriptions.

AMA Physician Locator Service
The office of the AMA will maintain a list of active AMA members in a format that makes it easy for consumers to select the appropriate physician that meets their need. The listing will be available both on the AMA Web Site as well as upon calling the office. In addition, a hyperlink to an active AMA member’s practice web page is also available upon request to provide for more directed and detailed information.

Members-Only Online Services
AMA’s web site in its “member only” section provides for in depth information about the “Association”. Additional resources provided through the restricted area of AMA’s web page include Member Locator, On-line Chat capabilities, Committee and Specialty Bulletin Boards and Web Pages, and Virtual Town Hall Meetings.

Membership Card
Your personal membership card, containing your individual membership number, grants you access to exclusive members privileges and validates your status as a member in good standing.