Membership Categories

Fellow – A licensed Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) who is a member in good standing of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and who is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS).

Associate – A licensed DPM who is a member in good standing of the APMA and who is board qualified by ABPS.

Affiliate - A licensed DPM (who is a member in good standing of the APMA), MD, DO, or international practitioner with an active interest or participation in foot and ankle surgery.

Young Professional - A licensed DPM who is a member in good standing of the APMA and has been in practice less than 5 years (APMA Associate category A1-A4). 

Emeritus - A Fellow in good standing may be classified as Emeritus if said individual has completely retired and remains retired from practice and is a member in good standing of the APMA.

Resident - A DPM who is serving as a resident or fellow in a program granted provisional approval or approval by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) and who is a member in good standing of the APMA.

Student - A student who is enrolled in a podiatric medical college or school that has either attained candidate status from or been accredited by CPME and who is a member in good standing of the American Podiatric Medical Students’ Association (APMSA). 

Membership RATES

ASPS membership  rates are listed below:
All memberships renew on June 1 of each year.

Fellows - $300
Associates - $300
Affiliates - $300
Young Professionals - $150
Emeritus - $150
Residents - $50 (Complimentary with Code)
Students - $50 (Complimentary with Code)

CREDENTIAL GUIDELINES

The following guidelines related to member references to ASPS status have been approved by the ASPS Board of Directors.

Fellow – May publicize their status in any of the following manners:
Fellow, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
Fellow, ASPS
Fellow of ASPS
FASPS

Associate – May publicize their status in any of the following manners:
Associate, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
Associate, ASPS
Associate of ASPS

Affiliate - May publicize their status on a CV or résumé only in any of the following manners:
Affiliate, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
Affiliate, ASPS
Affiliate of ASPS

Emeritus - May publicize their status in any of the following manners:
Emeritus Fellow, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
Emeritus Fellow, ASPS
Emeritus Fellow of ASPS

Members of ASPS also are required to comply with the Business Ethics for advertising specified in the APMA Code of Ethics.