Active Member Status
Active membership is granted to those applicants who are graduates of colleges
of veterinary medicine and who agree to abide by the principles of Veterinary
Medical Ethics of this Association. Candidates for active membership should
complete an application for membership. All applications to be considered must be accompanied by the
dues for the first year. Such applicants may be elected to active membership
upon a majority vote of the Board of Trustees. If you would like to join PVMA
online, click here.
Associate Member Status
Associate membership may be granted to any veterinarian residing and/or working
in another state who submits the same application for membership (this form is a
pdf and requires Adobe Acrobat to view) as the stipulated for active members and
who is approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees.
An active member who moves out of the Commonwealth may be automatically granted
associate membership status upon application to the secretary-treasurer.
Associate members may not vote or hold office, but otherwise shall have all the
privileges of active members. Associate member Dues are lower than those set for
Active members. Candidates for associate membership can complete a
membership application online,
download an application
for membership or can request an application by calling 888.550.7862, ext.
104.
Academic Active Member Status
Academic membership may be granted to those applicants who are graduates of
colleges of veterinary medicine who work primarily (75% or more) of their time
in an academic institution and who agree to abide by the principles of
Veterinary Medical Ethics of this Association. Candidates for academic active
membership can complete a membership application online, download an
application
for membership or can request an application by calling 888-550-7862, ext. 104.
All applications to be considered must be accompanied by the dues payment for
the first year. Such applicants may be elected to academic membership upon a
majority vote of the Board of Trustees.
Student Member Status
Dues-free membership is granted to veterinary medical students who permanently
reside in Pennsylvania and are currently enrolled in an out-of-state accredited
college of veterinary medicine, and any veterinary medical student currently
enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
Students should complete a
membership application online or submit an
application for membership. Applicants may be elected to student membership
upon majority vote of the Board of Trustees. Students shall have all the
privileges of active membership, except they shall not pay dues, hold office, or
vote.
Graduate Member Status
Upon graduation from an accredited college of veterinary medicine, graduates
applying for membership are eligible to continue their dues-free student
membership until January 1 of the following year. For two consecutive years
following graduation, recent graduates pay a significantly discounted dues rate.
Graduate members have the same rights and privileges of membership as Active
members. Applicants should complete the same application for membership as stipulated above for
Active members or complete the
membership application online. All applications must be accompanied by the dues for the first
year. Applications for graduate member status are approved upon a majority vote
of the Board of Trustees.
Veterinary Industry Partner Status
The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association created
the Veterinary Industry Partner membership category in 2003 in recognition of
the important relationship that the Association has with our veterinary-related
corporate partners. Strategic partnering with veterinary companies allows our
Association to grow and accomplish its objectives. Together, we assist the
veterinary profession through education on and promotion of new technologies,
treatments, and medications that enhance the quality and longevity of animals’
lives. It is through the cooperative support of local company representatives
that we are able to make a difference not only to our members by offering
high-quality continuing education programs, publications, and services but also
to other members of the veterinary team and the animals the veterinary
profession serves. Applicants applying for Veterinary Industry Partner
membership can complete the
membership application online or print an application for membership
and fax it to 717.220.1461.
Practice Manager Status
Practice Manager membership may be granted to veterinary practice personnel
(non-veterinarian) who spend at least 75% of their time either in the direct
conduct of veterinary medicine or who have direct responsibility for the
management and day-to-day operation of one or more veterinary hospital.
Candidates for Practice manager membership can complete a membership application
online, download an application for membership or can request an application by
calling 1.888.550.7862, ext. 104. All applications must be accompanied by the
dues payment for the year. Applicants may be elected to Practice Manager
membership upon a majority vote of the Board of Trustees. Click here to complete
the membership application
online or download
an application for membership and fax it
to 717.220.1461.
Government Status
Government membership may be granted to Veterinarians who work 75% or more of
their time for a federal or state government agency or the military.
Verification of the agency of employment must be included with the membership
application. Candidates for Government membership can complete a membership
application online, download an application for membership or can request an
application by calling 1.888.550.7862, ext 104. All applications must be
accompanied by the dues for the first year. Applicants may be elected to
Government membership upon a majority vote of the Board of Trustees. Click here
to complete the membership
application online or download an application for membership
and fax it to 717.220.1461.
Life Member Status
Life membership may be conferred upon any Active member who: has been in good
standing in the Association for twenty-five years and who is not less than
sixty-five years of age, or upon one who, in the opinion of the Board of
Governors, should be relieved of the further payment of dues. Election to Life
membership status shall be upon recommendation of the Executive Committee and an
affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees. Life members may not
hold office as president, president-elect, vice president, secretary-treasurer
and/or delegate to the AVMA, but may be seated on the Board of Trustees with a
vote when elected or appointed by their respective constituent association. They
shall have all the other privileges of active members except that they shall be
exempt from the payment of dues.
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