Regular Members ($200.00)
Any qualified investigators who have conducted and published a meritorious original investigation in pharmacology. Applicants typically hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent), though exceptions may be made for individuals with major original research contributions. Regular Members are eligible to vote in ASPET elections and bylaws votes.
Postdoctoral Members ($95.00)
Any qualified person who earned a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in pharmacology or a related field within the past five years and meet the same eligibility requirements as Regular Members, including publication of a meritorious original investigation in pharmacology. Postdoctoral Members receive all Regular Member benefits, including voting rights, and may remain in this category for up to five years after earning their degree.
Affiliate Members ($200.00)
Any qualified person who is engaged in pharmacology who do not meet the requirements for Regular Membership. This includes educators, research team members without a meritorious original publication, and administrators in government, industry, academia, or related organizations without independent research. Affiliate Members may later be considered for Regular Membership once requirements are met. Affiliate Members are eligible to vote in ASPET elections and bylaws votes.
Graduate Student and Post-baccalaureate Members ($40.00)
1. Graduate Student Membership: Persons enrolled in graduate or professional degree programs with an interest in pharmacology. Upon completion of degree requirements, members must transition to another category (Postdoctoral, Regular, or Affiliate). Graduate student members are eligible to vote in ASPET elections and bylaws votes
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2. Post-Baccalaureate Membership: Persons within three years of receiving a bachelor’s degree who are engaged in post-baccalaureate training or professional development and have an interest in pharmacology. Membership is limited to three years or until enrollment in a graduate or professional program, after which members must move to another category or update status with ASPET staff. Post-baccalaureate members are NOT eligible to vote in ASPET elections and bylaws votes.
Undergraduate Student Members ($10.00)
Persons who are enrolled in undergraduate degree programs and who have an interest in pharmacology, are eligible for Undergraduate Student membership, which shall be non-voting.
Undergraduate student members are NOT eligible to vote in ASPET elections and bylaws votes.
Emeritus Members
A Regular or Affiliate member may qualify for Emeritus status in ASPET if they have been: a) a member of ASPET for 30 years; OR b) retired and have been a member of ASPET for 5 consecutive years immediately prior to retirement. Emeritus members retain the privileges of membership. For details about the annual assessment, please contact the Membership Department.
Emeritus members are eligible to vote in ASPET elections and bylaws votes.
For ASPET International Members
To support qualified pharmacologists, scientists, and students living in resource-restricted areas of the world and to encourage international participation in ASPET and our programs, we offer reduced membership dues to residents of developing countries. These members receive all the same benefits as Regular, Affiliate or Student members including online access to all our journals. See the list of countries eligible for the reduced rate.
Institutional Group Membership
Maximize your savings with ASPET’s new Institutional Membership! We’re excited to introduce an affordable membership option that allows universities to offer valuable ASPET benefits to all their pharmacology graduate students. Institutions will be charged an annual flat fee to cover membership for up to 30 students. Please contact our Membership Department to request a quote.
All ASPET memberships are individual and non-transferable. The applicant is the sole owner of the membership. Benefits, including access to resources, discounts, and voting privileges are reserved exclusively for that individual and may not be shared, transferred, or assigned to any other person or entity. ASPET reserves the right to cancel a membership if these terms are violated.