Membership Categories
To qualify for membership, individuals must be of Arabic descent or have a close affinity with individuals of Arabic origin and shall be members of the medical profession as defined in the bylaws.

• Active membership: licensed persons in the medical profession in North America. Active members have the right to vote and hold office.
• Associate membership: medical students, interns, residents, and fellows in training in North America;and physicians of Arab descent licensed in countries outside the United States and Canada who reside in North America. Associate members may not vote or hold office. The first year’s dues for interns, residents and fellows are complimentary. Student memberships are complimentary.
• Affiliate membership: any person who practices in an allied health field and who is not otherwise eligible to hold active membership. Affiliate members may not vote or hold office.
• Honorary membership: any person of Arab descent in the medical profession who has made a distinguished scientific contribution; and individuals of Arab or non-Arab descent who have contributed to the association and its cause. Honorary members may not vote or hold office.
• Corresponding membership: persons in the medical profession residing outside North America and licensed in the country of residence. Corresponding members may not vote or hold office.
• Auxiliary membership: open to family members of Active, Associate, Affiliate or Honorary members of NAAMA or any individual not in the medical field who demonstrates commitment to NAAMA’s mission.

  Annual dues vary by membership category and chapter affiliation.