• MDs with two years of child and adolescent psychiatry training and two years of general psychiatry training;
• MDs with training in a related field such as general psychiatry or pediatrics (Affiliate);
• MDs who are currently in a general or child and adolescent psychiatry training program (Trainees or General Residents);
• and Medical Students with an interest in the field of child psychiatry.

AACAP Membership Categories
Please return completed application with appropriate membership fee plus $45* application fee to:
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Box 96106
Washington, DC 20016
Attn: Members Services
(Application fee is waived for Medical Students, General/Pediatric Residents, and CAP Trainees)

Dual Membership: AACAP / Regional Organizations
As of January 1, 1990, all new members must join both the AACAP and their regional organization of child and adolescent psychiatry (where one exists). The AACAP application form is a dual application which allows applicants to apply simultaneously to both organizations. No need to fill out two applications.

General
for child and adolescent psychiatrists who have completed general psychiatry training and two years of child and adolescent psychiatry training.

References required:
training verification from general psychiatry training program and child and adolescent psychiatry training program, plus two member references.
Annual dues are $400

Affiliate
for MDs who have not completed child psychiatry training, however, who are making a significant contribution to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry (general psychiatrists or pediatricians).

References required:
two member references.
Annual dues are $345

Corresponding
for physicians living outside of the United States who would qualify for any of the above membership categories.

References required:
two member references.
Annual dues are $255

CAP Trainee or Triple Board Resident
for physicians enrolled in child & adolescent psychiatry training.

References required:
verification from child & adolescent psychiatry training director.
Annual dues are $70
    
General Psychiatry Resident
for physicians enrolled in general psychiatry training.

References required:
verification from general psychiatry training director.
Annual dues are $70

Medical Student
students enrolled in medical school.

Reference required:
verification from Dean of Medical School.
Annual dues are $0