Active
Members:
Active membership in APPNA shall be open to anyone who
has graduated from a recognized medical, osteopathic or dental school in
Pakistan or anyone of Pakistani descent who has graduated from a recognized
medical, dental, or osteopathic school anywhere in the world. To be eligible
for active membership in the Association or in any of its component societies,
a physician must hold an un-revoked license in North America and/or be involved
in academics, medical research, or management in any field of health care in
North America. Active members shall be either annual dues-paying members and
residing in North America or Lifetime members. Active members have voting
privileges and can hold the office.
Physicians-in-Training
Members:
No annual dues. Physicians-in-Training are required to
provide written proof of being in an approved training program in North
America. They have no right to vote or holding office in the Association.
However, they may become a voting member by paying annual dues.
Emeritus
Members:
Retired physicians may apply for emeritus membership.
It is a dues-exempt membership with no rights of voting or running for an
office. They may, however, be appointed as members of committees or task
forces, etc.
Honorary
Members:
The Association may elect as an honorary member any
person distinguished for services or attainments in medicine or the allied
sciences, or who has rendered other services of unusual value to the
Association or humanity. It is a dues-exempt membership with no rights of voting
or running for an office. They may, however, be appointed as members of
committees or task forces, etc.
Associate
Members:
The Association may elect to give associate membership
to persons engaged in human sciences and health care related services other
than medicine. Associate members may serve on committees or task forces of the
Association and participate in all of its activities. They shall not have the
right to vote or hold any office in the Association. The dues for the associate
members shall be equal to twenty percent (20%) of the annual dues.
Student
Members:
Any student of Pakistani descent enrolled in a medical
or osteopathic college in North America may be admitted to the Association.
They will be exempt from paying annual dues. Candidates for election to Student
membership shall provide written proof of being in an approved institution in
North America. They will have no right to vote or hold an office in the
Association.
Affiliate
Membership:
Physicians who are not of Pakistani descent and reside
in North America may apply for affiliate membership. They shall pay 50% of the
annual dues, shall have no vote, and shall hold no office. They may, however,
be appointed as members of committees or task forces.