acoog membership Membership in the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) offers valuable benefits: conference discounts, educational materials, free CME, networking, career opportunities, scholarly activity, and more. Explore membership options below. ACOOG appreciates your service. If you are on active duty military assignment, your current orders entitle you to discounted membership fees; contact ACOOG Finance for details. Your years of experience are valuable! If you are recently retired/retiring soon from active practice but want to stay involved with your College, contact ACOOG Membership for options.Membership in ACOOG
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Regular Member
Osteopathic or Allopathic Physicians who have completed AOA-approved or ACGME-approved postdoctoral training in OB/GYN but have not yet obtained board certification are eligible for Regular membership in ACOOG.
Annual membership fees are $625 currently. Continuous membership supports ACOOG resources year-round and reflects an ongoing commitment to the profession and to the community we’re building together.
NOTE: ACOOG does not require a membership fee from members during the first 12 months immediately following completion of residency (or fellowship).
Senior Member/Fellow of ACOOG
DOs and MDs who have completed postdoctoral training in OB/GYN and are actively board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOBOG) and/or the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) qualify for Senior membership in ACOOG.
Senior members may use the credential FACOOG (Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists), a mark of their commitment to the profession and excellence in women’s healthcare.
The annual membership fee is currently $625. Membership connects you to a community of professionals dedicated to exceptional women’s healthcare and provides leadership opportunities, career alerts, free education, conference discounts, and other resources.
NOTE: ACOOG waives the membership fee for the first 12 months after completing residency (or fellowship).
Associate Member
Associate Membership is open to DO and MD physicians practicing in specialties other than obstetrics and gynecology whose work involves women's health.
Annual dues are $250. Membership provides access to educational resources, discounts, and a community of like-minded, dedicated physicians.
Affiliate Member
Non-physician women's health professionals (NPs, PAs, RNs, CNMs, Doulas, and others) are welcome to join ACOOG!
Annual Affiliate membership fees are just $50. Membership provides access to member-only educational resources, webinars and special discounts.
Resident/Physician in Training Member
Residents, interns, and those in fellowships in AOA or ACGME-approved OB/GYN training programs qualify for postgraduate membership in ACOOG. The category positions you as a candidate for full membership upon completion of training. Open to DOs and MDs alike.
ACOOG underwrites annual dues for interns, residents, and fellows in training.
Membership connects you to career opportunities, a professional network, free education, conference discounts, and other resources and benefits.
Medical Student Member
Students currently enrolled in Osteopathic or Allopathic medical schools in the US are eligible for Student membership in ACOOG.
Student members are eligible and encouraged to participate in ACOOG's National Student Society.
(Membership fees for students are underwritten by the college as an investment in the training of physicians dedicated to the specialty.)