AMA membership dues

Find details on AMA membership dues and categories, as well as the terms and conditions on automatic AMA renew membership authorization.

Physicians

• Regular practice: $420
• First year in practice: $60
• Second year in practice: $105
• Third year in practice: $210
• Fourth year in practice: $315
• Military/Veterans Affairs: $280
• Semi-retired (age 65+; working 1-20 hours per week): $210
• Fully retired (working 0 hours per week): $84

Resident physicians and fellows

• 1-year membership: $45
• 2-year membership: $80
• 3-year membership: $120
• 4-year membership: $160

Medical students

• 1-year membership: $20
• 2-year membership: $38
• 3-year membership: $54
• 4-year membership: $68

An individual will be granted a financial hardship exemption if they are a prior year member and complete and sign the financial hardship application (PDF), which includes their acceptance of the conditions of membership. Dues exemptions for financial hardship shall be reviewed annually.

International medical graduates who are currently certified by ECFMG, a member of Intealth, and have completed, are currently enrolled in, or are waiting to match into a U.S. residency program (GME position) are eligible for AMA membership. Learn more.

AMA members can visit the Account Management Center to view and print current and prior year AMA membership receipts.

The AMA membership cycle is based on a calendar year. Full refunds are issued upon written request within 30 days of membership activation. Refunds requested after 30 days are prorated for the remaining months in the calendar year. Refunds will not be issued for the current year if requested after Sept. 30.

AMA Tax ID: 36-0727175

AMA dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes. AMA estimates that 100% of your membership dues are allocable to lobbying activities of the AMA and, therefore, are not deductible as a business expense for income tax purposes.

Dues-paying members are eligible to receive a print copy of the Journal of the American Medical Association. For the 2026 membership year, the allocated cost of $52 for JAMA® is included and not deductible from AMA membership dues. All members receive free online access to the JAMA Network®, which brings together JAMA and the 11 specialty journals. In addition, all members are eligible to receive AMA Morning Rounds®.

Monthly installment payments with automatic renewal: Installment payments begin the month the membership transaction is made and continue until paid in full by Dec. 31. You will receive a reminder notice each year on or around Nov. 1. Unless you cancel your authorization in writing by the previous Dec. 1, your designated account will be charged 1/12 of the annual membership dues beginning January of each year. 

Annual payment with automatic renewal: Your designated account will be charged immediately for the full amount of your annual membership dues. Thereafter, you will receive a reminder notice each year on or about Nov. 1. Your credit card will then be charged on or around Jan. 1 of each year for AMA membership dues unless you cancel your authorization in writing, by the previous Dec. 1.

Physicians in a membership dues category that will transition at the time of renewal to a higher dues category will see the dues rates below at the time of renewal. The AMA will provide prior written notice of any change in the annual membership dues rate. 

Please contact AMA Member Service Center at (800) 262-3211 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Central) with any questions about AMA benefits, products or services. Or you can email a member service representative at [email protected].