Active Membership

Requirements:
     1.      Graduation from a recognized medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
     2.      Authentic and unlimited medical license. Active members must be licensed in the state of Texas.
     3.      Evidence of certification by the appropriate specialty board or documented evidence of eligibility to sit for such board examination.
     4.      Applicants shall demonstrate a major interest in the field of gastroenterology and document such interest
     5.      Such applicants shall endeavor to exhibit honorable humanistic qualities and adhere to the AMA Code of Ethics in the professional pursuits.
     6.      Special training and demonstrated skill in the broad field of gastroenterology and/or gastrointestinal endoscopy to the satisfaction of the Membership Committee and Governing Board.

$150 per year

Associate Membership

Requirements:
     1.       Graduation from a recognized medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
     2.       The Governing board of the Society is authorized to confer Associate membership to physicians who wish to be members of the Society but do not reside in Texas.
     3.       Any Active member may transfer to Associate member by verifying his relocation out of Texas.
     4.       Associate members must hold a valid medical license in the state where they practice.
     5.       Associate members shall have all the privileges of Active members, including the right ot vote and propose members.  Associate members may not be elected to office; however, they may finish out a term to which they were elected prior to moving out of state. 
     6.       They shall be required to submit annual dues at one-half (1/2) the amount of Active members. 

$75.00 per year
 

Physician-in-Training Membership

Requirements:
     1.     Graduation from a recognized medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy. 
     2.    Authentic and unlimited Texas medical license.
     3.    The applicant shall be enrolled in an approved training program directly related to gastroenterology.
     4.    The applicant shall make application for Trainee membership on the prescribed form, which shall be reviewed and approved by the Membership Committee.
     5.    A letter of recommendation from the supervisor or instructor authenticating the candidate’s full-time training status in the field of gastroenterology must be sent to the Secretary.

No dues.