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As an ACPA Member, you become part of a community of Cameroonian physicians and other healthcare professionals dedicated to improving health care in the US and in Cameroon, eliminating healthcare disparities, and advancing your careers as leaders for our community – whether in private practice, academia, administration or in public service.
Regular Membership in the Association shall be open to all physicians of Cameroonian heritage, physicians married to Cameroonians, physicians who are naturalized citizens of Cameroon, practicing, teaching or otherwise engaged in the medical profession in the United States of America and Canada.
Associate/Resident Membership in the Association shall be open to all physicians of Cameroonian heritage, physicians married to Cameroonians, physicians who are naturalized citizens of Cameroon who are who are currently undergoing training as interns, residents, and fellows in the United States or Canada.
Student Membership in the Association shall be open to all persons of Cameroonian heritage, married to Cameroonians, or naturalized citizens of Cameroon who are medical students in Accredited Medical Schools in the United States, Canada or Affiliate US Medical Schools in the Caribbean. Student members shall have an observatory status in the association. They shall not have a right to make motions, vote, or hold elective office.
Affiliate Membership shall be open, at the discretion of the General Assembly, to individuals of Cameroonian heritage, married to Cameroonians, or naturalized citizens of Cameroon who are in other medical or allied health professions in the United States or Canada and who do not otherwise qualify for Full, Associate or Student membership. An affiliate member shall have all the rights of full members except the right to make motions, vote or hold an elective office.
International membership shall be open to otherwise regular, associate and affiliate members who reside in any country or territory outside of the United States of America and Canada. International membership status will be granted.
The Executive Council may elect as honorary members (Physicians or non physicians on the basis of position of honor or eminence in the community) persons who are not members of the medical profession or who are physicians but do not otherwise qualify for membership in the Association.
Association of Cameroonian Physicians in the America’s Founders’ Club membership shall be open to Full and Associate members who are pioneer members of the Association from the time of its creation until the first full year of its legal existence. Founder’s Club members receive a membership certificate, Founder’s Club membership cards, and special recognition at organization meetings and events. Founders’ Club members are required to make a minimum one-time donation of $1000 to receive the distinction.
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Public Health Training Opportunities for Residents and Postdocs
Consider applying for a fellowship program, completing a public health degree or certificate, working with your local health department, joining a related hospital committee, or incorporating public health research into your career.
The Membership in the Association is open to all physicians of Cameroonian heritage, physicians married to Cameroonians, physicians who are naturalized citizens of Cameroon, practicing, teaching or otherwise engaged in the medical profession in the United States of America and Canada.