International Institutional Membership

Why is This Program Important?

History

The AAP was founded in June 1930 by 35 pediatricians who met in Detroit in response to the need for an independent pediatric forum to address children’s needs. When the AAP was established, the idea that children have special developmental and health needs was new

AAP Today

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The AAP has approximately 67,000 members in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and many other countries. Members include pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists. More than 45,000 members are board-certified and called Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).

AAP has the largest pediatric publishing program in the world, with more than 300 titles for consumers and over 500 titles for physicians and other healthcare professionals. The AAP News is the academy’s official newsmagazine, and Pediatrics is its flagship journal, and a trusted source for professional and academic resources.

AAP International Institutional Membership provides a pathway for your institution to engage with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the recognized leader in pediatrics across the globe.

Who Can Benefit?

International Medical Students

Individuals must be enrolled in a medical school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (www.wdoms.org).

International Residents

Individuals must be enrolled in a pediatric or surgical residency program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or a pediatric or surgical residency program reviewed and deemed acceptable by the AAP.

International Physicians

• Individuals must have received an MD or DO or an equivalent degree from a medical school.
• Individuals must reside and practice medicine or engage in other professional activities to the benefit of children.

Individuals must either be a member in good standing of a local pediatric society recognized by the International Pediatric Association or be sponsored by an AAP Fellow.

Program Details

International Medical Students

• Red Book® Online, Pediatrics (online), AAP News (online), AAP Breaking News Alerts and AAP OnCall Newsletter
• Pediatrics in Review (online)
• Pediatric Nutrition eBook
• Guidelines for Perinatal Care eBook
• MOC part 4 EQIPP QI online courses
• PediaLink® for Medical Students - online learning center designed by Pediatric Clerkship Directors and medical students to help manage and coordinate learning goals
• Early National Conference and Exhibition registration at a member discount
• Pediatric ePractice (PeP) Obesity Care Simulation
• Practice Support Tools on aap.org

International Residents

• Red Book® Online, Pediatrics (online), AAP News (online), AAP Breaking News Alerts and AAP OnCall Newsletter
• Pediatrics in Review (online)
• Pediatric Nutrition eBook
• Guidelines for Perinatal Care eBook
• MOC part 4 EQIPP QI online courses
• PediaLink® – Individualized Learning Plans and online education access
• Early National Conference and Exhibition registration at a member discount
• Pediatric ePractice (PeP) Obesity Care Simulation

International Physicians

• Red Book® Online, Pediatrics (online), AAP News (online), AAP Breaking News Alerts and AAP OnCall Newsletter
• Pediatric Nutrition eBook
• Pediatric ePractice (PeP) Obesity Care Simulation
• MOC part 4 EQIPP QI online courses
• Early National Conference and Exhibition registration at a member discount
• Membership Certificate
• Member Advantage Programs
  
  

How is the Program Implemented?

International Medical Students

$25 (USD)

International Residents

$130 (USD)

International Physicians

Tiered based on World Bank classification. High income: $390 USD; Upper-middle income: $275 USD; Low & Low Middle: $99 USD.

Delivering Value and Impact

AAP membership provides the opportunity for Physicians, Residents and Medical Students in your institution to work with pediatricians from all over the world to actively enhance the health and well-being of children globally through impact-oriented education, advocacy, and service delivery.