Whether you’re exploring career paths while earning a degree, in training, just starting your professional career, or well established in the medical genetics and genomics field, ACMG has affordable membership designed to enhance your learning experiences, initiate collaboration and innovation with others in the field, and advance you career. 

Membership Categories

Fellows possess a relevant doctoral degree and a current and active general certificate issued by the ABMGG in one of the following specialties: Clinical Genetics, Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Cytogenetics or Clinical Molecular Genetics or an equivalent issued by the CCMG or the RCPS.

  • Corresponding Fellows possess the same qualifications as Fellows and reside permanently outside the United States and Canada.
  • Emeritus Fellows are ACMG Fellows in good standing for the last 5 consecutive years, who are 65 years or older, permanently retired and no longer working or working part time less than 20% full time hours.
  • Young Professional Fellows those applying for Fellow membership within the first 6 months of earning their initial genetics certification are eligible for a two-year membership discount (refer to the dues schedule for discount details).
Membership Category Full-Year Dues Half-Year Dues
MD, AMA member $430 $215
MD, non-AMA member $830 $415
PhD $630 $315
Corresponding $305 $152.50
Emeritus $175 $87.50
Young Professional Year 1 $160 N/A
Young Professional Year 2 $315 N/A
Candidate Fellows possess a relevant doctoral degree and are eligible for certification, but not yet certified, by the ABMGG, the CCMG, or the RCPS. Candidate Fellowship membership will expire in the odd year in which the next ABMGG, CCMG, or the RCPS exam is held.
Membership Category Full-Year Dues Half-Year Dues
Candidate Fellow $160 $80
Associate Members are certified in genetic counseling or eligible for certification in genetic counseling by the ABGC, or a College-recognized equivalent. 
Membership Category Full-Year Dues Half-Year Dues
Associate Member $255 $127.50
Affiliate Members are those with a doctoral degree and an active professional interest in medical genetics that is not their primary clinical specialty, or individuals who do not possess a relevant doctoral degree but have an active interest in medical genetics, including PAs and NPs, or those who permanently reside outside of the United States and Canada. 
Membership Category Full-Year Dues Half-Year Dues
Affiliate Members $305 $152.50
Emeritus Members are members in good standing for the last 5 consecutive years, who are 65 years or older, permanently retired and no longer working or working part time less than 20% full time hours.
Membership Category Full-Year Dues Half-Year Dues
Emeritus Members $175 $87.50
Trainee Members are enrolled in a graduate medical or post-doctoral training program in medical genetics accredited by the ACGME, the ABMGG, the CCMG, or the RCPS; a non-medical-genetics residency program accredited by the ACGME or the RCPS; or a post-doctoral fellowship in a relevant field and have an active professional interest in medical genetics.
Membership Category Full-Year Dues Half-Year Dues
Trainee Members $110 $55
Student Members of the College shall be individuals who are at least 18 years of age and are enrolled in medical school, an undergraduate or graduate school program in a relevant field, or a training program in genetic counseling.
Membership Category Full-Year Dues Half-Year Dues
Student Members $0 $0