Membership Categories

Active

Doctor of medicine or osteopathy with a practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under a full and unrestricted license to so practice; graduate of an ACGME or AOA approved institution, or have passed an equivalency examination if graduated from a school outside of the United States; completed a residency program at an ACGME or AOA approved institution, demonstrate continued adherence to the Principles of Medical Ethics as published by the American Medical Association, or AOA Code of Ethics as may be applicable to the practitioner; maintain the highest professional, moral and ethical standards of his community; comply with the dues, fees and assessment requirements established from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Society; and have practiced within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least two years. (Residence requirements may be waived for certified orthopaedic surgeons who have transferred into the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and who show evidence of full-time medical service in the federal government which does not require licensure.) Dues: $500

Associate

Those orthopaedic surgeons who otherwise qualify for active membership status except for the completion of the two-year practice requirement in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Dues: $500

Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Field of interest is related to orthopaedic medicine or surgery (physician assistant or physical therapist, nurse practitioner, orthopedic registered nurse certified, orthopaedic technologist). He/she must be practicing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under a full and unrestricted license to so practice; certified by the appropriate certifying body National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, American Nurses Credentialing Center, or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program for affiliate advanced practice provider designation. Dues: $225

Non-Orthopaedic Physician

Field of interest and expertise compliments the body of knowledge of Orthopaedics. He/she must be a doctor of medicine or of osteopathy with a practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under a full and unrestricted license to so practice; graduate of an ACGME approved medical school, AOA approved school of osteopathic medicine, or have passed an equivalency examination if applicant has graduated from a medical school or school of osteopathic medicine outside of the United States; completed a residency program in a related field of medicine or surgery at an ACGME or AOA approved institution; demonstrate continued adherence to the Principles of Medical Ethics as published by the AMA, or AOA Code of Ethics as may be applicable to the practitioner; practiced as a physician within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least 22 months, with 12 consecutive months in a single locality. Dues: $500

Resident/Fellow

All orthopaedic residents/fellows in the state of Pennsylvania are considered members of the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. You must be a doctor of medicine or osteopathy currently enrolled in an ACGME or AOA approved residency or fellowship program in orthopaedic surgery. No Dues