Membership Information

Membership Information
Active participation (for accredited pediatric residency programs) in the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) is one of the best investments you can make with your limited time. APPD is a network of colleagues, all of whom are facing daily the same issues you are. One of the unique advantages of APPD is the opportunity to do with others what you cannot do by yourself as a program director, department chair, associate director, or coordinator. The camaraderie and esprit de corps among pediatric program directors, department chairs, associate directors, and coordinators is a tremendous bonding influence and a source of welcomed support as the issues of the day are faced.

Benefits
The greatest benefits of APPD are in connections, networking and personal relationships. APPD serves you in your personal growth, career development, program improvement, and service to faculty, trainees, and the patients we all care for. There are also many tangible benefits including:

  • Access to members-only website content
  • Access to ShareWarehouse resources
  • Monthly "Bulletin"
  • Newsletter
  • Reduced rate at APPD Meetings
  • Regional subgroups and meetings
  • Share ideas in Task Forces
  • Leadership opportunities at the committee, regional, national levels
  • Member Grants for research projects
  • Awards to recognize leaders
  • Subgroups for different roles
  • Liaisons and links to ACGME, ABP, et al
  • Opportunity to shape policy

Dues
The APPD membership dues year is from July 1-June 30. Annual dues are $1600 per accredited pediatric program, which includes the program director, one associate program director, the department chair, one pediatric residency program coordinator and all chief residents. Programs are strongly encouraged to add all key educational faculty/personnel. This includes, but is not limited to: global health educators, QI specialists, vice chairs of education, fellowship program directors and coordinators, etc.). There is a $100 charge for each additional individual or programs may pay $3000 for an unlimited number of individuals.

FAQ- Common membership/new member questions
See the FAQ section with answers to common membership questions.