AOCA Membership

Be an active part of a growing network of osteopathic physician anesthesiologists, residents and medical students dedicated to providing whole-person, empathic care. As a member of the AOCA, you’ll have opportunities to increase your understanding and knowledge of anesthesia, build your leadership skills, exchange ideas and collaborate with like-minded physicians. To learn more about our members, click on the Member Highlights below for a snapshot of the members who make the AOCA a strong community.

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 Our online application is your gateway to all the privileges and benefits of membership in the AOCA.

Joining the AOCA is easy:

  1. Choose from the categories below. Once you click on the Join Now button above, you will be taken to an application.
  2. Create a Username and Password and fill out the application.

ACTIVE - $350 

A Doctor who has completed either an American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved residency training program in anesthesiology, and who holds a valid license to practice medicine and who shows evidence of active practice in anesthesiology. 

ASSOCIATE - $350

Physicians whose professional activities are in a specialized field cooperating with or allied to osteopathic anesthesiology (and/or) Available to any person who does not meet the criteria for Active Membership that has demonstrated a sincere interest in anesthesiology and the College. 

1ST YEAR PRACTICING - $175

DOs who have completed their residency program and are now in their first year of practice.

EMERGING PROFESSIONALS (STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS) - FREE

People actively engaged in an Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved residency training program in anesthesiology and full-time students desiring to pursue a career in anesthesiology.

RETIRED - FREE

No longer in active practice-including but not limited to employment-related to the medical degree (i.e. academics or administration, besides practicing)