Categories of membership 

There are five categories of membership:

a.Full Membership is open to health professionals or researchers working or interested in the field of OPD.

b. Student membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled (minimally half time) in a university based educational program. Student membership automatically transforms into full membership on 31st of December each year and can be re-applied for by submitting respective documentation to the Treasurer.

c. Retiree membership is available to members who are fully retired yet maintain an interest in the Academy.

d. Affiliate membership is open to those individuals or corporations/organizations who have a real and substantial interest in the Academy aims.

e. Honored membership is granted to individuals who have shown great efforts on behalf of the Academy during their full membership. Honored membership must be approved by the General Assembly (GA) after proposal by the EB. Honored members rights are the same as for a full member.