TSGE Membership Options
TSGE welcomes professionals at every stage of their GI career. Dues run by the calendar year, and you’ll receive an invoice by email when it’s time to renew.
Active Membership
$225 / year
Texas-licensed physicians practicing in gastroenterology.
Requirements
1.  Graduation from a recognized medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
2.  An 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.  Demonstrated and documented major interest in the field of gastroenterology.
5.  Applicants shall endeavor to exhibit honorable humanistic qualities and adhere to the AMA Code of Ethics in their 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.
Please note: Federally employed physicians, and those holding a faculty temporary license issued by the Texas Medical Board, are also eligible for Active membership.
Allied Health Membership
$100 / year
PAs, advanced practice nurses, nurses and GI technicians.
Who Qualifies
•  Physician assistants licensed to practice in Texas by the Texas Medical Board.
•  Advanced practice nurses and nurses licensed to practice in Texas by the Texas Board of Nursing.
•  Technicians working in the field of gastroenterology.
Applicants must be actively engaged in gastroenterology and/or hepatology patient care and/or research, and must show proof of licensure. The Board of Directors reviews these applications and may seek additional information if necessary.
Associate Membership
$225 / year
Physicians who want to be part of TSGE but practice outside Texas.
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 on physicians who wish to be members but do not reside in Texas.
Fellow / Resident Membership
Free
No dues until you complete your fellowship or residency.
Requirements
•  Graduation from a recognized medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
•  A Texas medical license.
•  Enrollment in an approved training program directly related to gastroenterology.
Ready to get started?
Not sure which category fits you? Email [email protected] or call 512.677.6672 and we’ll point you the right way.
Contributions or gifts to the Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (TSGE) are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income tax purposes, but may be deductible as a business expense. TSGE estimates that 45% of your 2026 dues are nondeductible, as those portions are allocated to lobbying as defined by law. Please check with your tax professional. TSGE Tax ID: 74-2138262