Membership
Categories of Membership
Since 1898, the Indiana Osteopathic Association (IOA) has represented osteopathic physicians and osteopathic medical students. With over 800 physician and student members, the IOA is the only association in Indiana representing the interest of osteopathic medicine, including physicians and students, as its primary mission.
The following categories of membership are offered to physicians and allied health professionals:
New to Indiana? A member in good standing in another divisional society who moves into this state shall automatically become a member of the Association. Contact the IOA for more information about transferring your membership to Indiana.
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Active Members
Active members shall be limited to osteopathic physicians who conform to the Code of Ethics of the Association who are (i) licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in this State or (ii) legally practicing osteopathic medicine in this State without a license from the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana.
Regular Active Membership Dues - $400
Second Year - $300 (discounted for 2nd year of practice)
First Year - $200 (discounted for 1st year of practice)
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Inactive Members
Inactive membership may be granted by the Board of Trustees to active members who are no longer working. Volunteer work shall not disqualify active members for inactive membership.
$25
Associate Members
Associate membership shall be granted to osteopathic physicians and other allied health professionals who reside or practice in other states and are members of their professional associations as provided in Article III, Sec. 2 and Sec. 3. They cannot be eligible for any other class of membership in the Association, may not vote, hold office or serve on committees.
$200
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Affiliate Members
Affiliate membership may be granted to organizations/individuals that wish to support the principles and activities of osteopathic medicine by financially supporting the Association. They cannot be eligible for any other class of membership in the Association, may not vote, hold office or serve on committees. Affiliate members shall be entitled to priority status as exhibitors and a reduction of the exhibit fees at continuing medical education programs.
$150
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Intern, Resident, & Fellow Members
Intern, resident, and fellow membership without vote may be granted by the Board of Trustees to interns, residents, and fellows originally from or currently in Indiana.
$75
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Student Members
Student membership without vote may be granted by the Board of Trustees to students originally from Indiana (enrolled in a COM) or currently in Indiana (MU-COM).
$0
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Honorary Members
Honorary membership may be granted by a unanimous vote to any person who has rendered outstanding service to the Association or his profession.
$0
Life Members
Life membership shall be granted automatically to active members upon reaching the age of seventy provided the active membership has been maintained consecutively for twenty-five years.
$0
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