Why Join Us
- To further the goals of the NMA
- To have a voice in a national health organization
- To have a voice in minority health care
- To provide information to impact legislation affecting health care
- To have an opportunity to financially assist medical and nursing students
- To receive education on health issues which may benefit you and those with whom you have contact
- To receive Newsletter bi-annually which includes local and state auxiliary activities
- To share your knowledge and talents with others
Membership in the Auxiliary to the National Medical Association shall consist of spouses who meet qualifications as regular members, resident physician spouse members, and life honorary members.
If you wish to join or renew your membership off-line, you can download the Dues Statement.
Membership Level Descriptions
Regular Members
Regular members shall be:
The spouses of active (currently financial) members of the National Medical Association, Incorporated and widows and widowers whose spouses were in good standing at the time of their demise; and shall be a member in good standing in his or her Local and State Auxiliary where applicable. Eligibility shall be nullified with re-marriage outside the medical profession.
A member who resides in a state where there is no affiliate Auxiliary but meets the other qualifications in (1a) above.
Resident Physician Spouse Members
Resident Physician Spouse Members shall be the spouse of an intern, resident, or fellow in an approved medical training program.
Life Members
Life membership shall be conferred upon request to the Board of Directors; upon any regular members past age 70 who have continued service and upon a member who has been in the Auxiliary for a minimum of 20 years.
Associate Members
Spouses of Associate Members of NMA are eligible for membership as Associate Members of ANMA.
Honorary Members
Honorary membership shall be conferred by the House of Delegates, upon recommendation to the Board of Directors, on a person who has given signal service to the Auxiliary.