Membership Levels and Benefits

SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Attend the MDS Annual Meeting featuring scientific presentations and discussion forums about current topics affecting medical dermatology
• MDS members attend the meeting for a nominal fee
• Access to “Members Only” area on the MDS website containing past presentations and content exclusive to MDS membership.
• Participate in the MDS Mentorship Program
• Opportunities to present research findings at the MDS Annual Meeting
• Opportunity to hold office and serve on governing committees: Finance, Membership and Education and Programs
• Attend and vote at membership meetings
• Opportunity to make a difference within a small membership society
• Opportunities to network with current leaders in medical dermatology
• Sustaining Members will receive special recognition at the Annual Meeting
• A portion ($300) of the Sustaining level dues is tax deductible and helps underwrite programming and reduced memberships for our Resident/ Post-Doctoral Fellow and Medical Student members.
• Sustaining Members will receive a tax deductible verification from the MDS office

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Attend the MDS Annual Meeting featuring scientific presentations and discussion forums about current topics affecting medical dermatology
• MDS members attend the meeting for a nominal fee
• Access to “Members Only” area on the MDS website containing past presentations and content exclusive to MDS membership.
• Participate in the MDS Mentorship Program
• Opportunities to present research findings at the MDS Annual Meeting
• Opportunity to hold office and serve on governing Committees: Education and Programs, Finance and Membership
• Attend and vote at membership meetings
• Opportunity to make a difference within a small membership society
• Opportunities to network with current leaders in medical dermatology

CURRENT DERMATOLOGY RESIDENT/FELLOW MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Attend the MDS Annual Meeting featuring scientific presentations and discussion forums about current topics affecting medical dermatology
• MDS resident and fellow members attend the meeting at a discounted rate
• Access to members only area on MDS website
• Participate in the MDS Mentorship Program
• Opportunities to present research findings at Annual Meeting
• Opportunity to make a difference within a small membership society
• Opportunities to network with current leaders in medical dermatology

CURRENT MEDICAL STUDENT MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Attend the MDS Annual Meeting featuring scientific presentations and discussion forums about current topics affecting medical dermatology
• MDS medical student members attend the meeting at a discounted rate
• Access to members only area on MDS website
• Opportunities to present research findings at Annual Meeting
• Opportunities to network with current leaders in medical dermatology

MDS 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.

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.  Verification of Residency or Fellowship status is required.

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.  Verification of Medical Student enrollment is required.

Honorary Lifetime Members
No Dues
Persons qualified for honorary lifetime membership are individuals that are selected by the President with the advice and consent of the executive committee to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.  Honorary lifetime members shall be exempt from dues, but may receive the publications of the Society, attend meetings, serve on committees vote and hold office.  Honorary Lifetime Members are not required to pay to attend the MDS Annual Meeting.

⇒  PRINTABLE membership forms can be downloaded by following this link:   Printable Membership Forms

⇒  RETURN to the MDS office directly for processing