TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

REGULAR MEMBERS

Pays the usual yearly membership and other dues of the PMA plus the local component society dues.

LIFE MEMBERS

Regular members who has had at least 10 years of continuous membership in the PMA and pay life membership fee of (P20,000.00) will:

  • Entitled to all rights & privileges without further payment of any national membership dues and annual convention registration fees, provided they comply with conditions of membership.
  • Continue to pay any special assessments that maybe imposed by the component societies, the general assembly, and/or the Board.
  • Continue to pay annual component society dues if not Life Members of the component medical society.

EMERITUS MEMBERS

  • Regular members of good standing for at least 15 consecutive years that have reached the age of 65.
  • Judged to have been worthy and meritorious members of the PMA
  • Recommended by the component society to which they belong and so confirmed by resolution of the board.
  • Shall not pay the usual membership and other fees of the PMA.
  • Shall continue to enjoy all the rights and privileges of regular members.

For purposes of eligibility to Life or Emeritus Membership “continuous membership” shall mean uninterrupted and continuous payment of dues to the Component Society and to the PMA and shall not include the years when a member incurs arrears.

For one who avails himself of Amnesty or for one who has been reinstated, continuous membership shall start on the date a member is reinstated.

NON RESIDENT MEMBERS

  • Eligible for membership through a component society upon application and payment of dues and assessments as provided for in the By-laws.
  • Exempt from the requirements of the Commission on CME for the duration of their residence abroad.

LIMITATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP

A member shall hold membership in ONLY ONE Component Society, which shall be either in the place of his residence or place of practice.

TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP

  • Written application for transfer submitted to the secretary of the component society to which the member belongs.
  • Favorable endorsement of application by the member’s original society to be sent to the component society where the member wishes to transfer.
  • Acceptance by the component society to which the member wishes to transfer.
  • Receiving society shall notify the Secretary General of the PMA.