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The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), founded in 1948, is the primary professional membership organization for human genetics specialists worldwide. The Society's nearly 8,000 members include researchers, academicians, clinicians, laboratory practice professionals, genetic counselors, nurses, and others who have a special interest in the field of human genetics.

We are pleased to announce the introduction of two new ASHG member categories:

ASHG-European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) joint trainee membership: Enjoy the expanded networking, career opportunities, discounts, and other benefits of belonging to two international societies dedicated to human genetics.
Early-Career Membership: Early-career genetics professionals who have completed training within the last three years are eligible for a three-year, early-career membership for $190 (the price of a one-year regular membership).

Membership Benefits

Reduced rates for 2017 Annual Meeting registration in Orlando, Florida
Free subscription to The American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG)
No fee for articles published in AJHG
Discounts for subscriptions to journals including: Nature, Nature Reviews Genetics, and other journals of interest to the human genetics community
Access to the ASHG Trainee Forum on LinkedIn and Facebook, trainee development programs, career resources, leadership opportunities, educational programs, and quarterly newsletter, The Nascent Transcript
Leadership opportunities: members may be elected to office, serve on committees, and vote on Society matters
Policy resources and representation in advocacy efforts
Access to the members-only Web Portal

Apply/renew by mail:
PRINT non-trainee membership form | PRINT trainee membership form

Discount subscriptions: List of available journals

2017 Membership Categories and Fees

ASHG membership dues are on a calendar year basis (January 1-December 31) unless otherwise specified.

Regular Membership

1 year

2 year

3 year

5 year

10 year

Regular (AJHG online and print)

Staff, faculty, clinicians, technicians, and other genetics professionals interested in research in human genetics or in issues pertaining to human genetics

$190

$342

$513

$855

$1710

Regular Membership

	1 year AJHG online access and print	1 year AJHG online access only
Regular + ESHG Membership Staff, faculty, clinicians, and other genetics professionals joining both ASHG and the European Society of Human Genetics Note: This fee is subject to USD/EUR exchange fluctuations and is recalculated each year.	$240	$240
Spouse/Partner Joint membership for two regular members in one household sharing one journal subscription	$230	$230
Emeritus Retired genetics professionals who have been ASHG members for the past 5 consecutive years	$60	$0

Early-Career Membership

3 year
AJHG online access and print

3 year
AJHG online access only

Early-Career Professional

Early-career genetics professionals who have completed training within the last three years are eligible for a three-year, early-career membership for $190 (the price of a one-year regular membership)

$190

Trainee Membership

	1 year AJHG online access and print	1 year AJHG online access only
Trainee – Resident/Clinical Fellow Advanced-degree genetics professionals in training for clinical positions	$70	$50
Trainee—Resident/Clinical Fellow + ESHG Advanced-degree genetics professionals in training for clinical positions joining both ASHG and the European Society of Human Genetics Note: This fee is subject to USD/EUR exchange fluctuations and is recalculated each year.	Option not available	$89
Trainee – Postdoc Advanced-degree genetics professionals working as postdoctoral fellows	$70	$50
Trainee—Postdoc + ESHG Advanced-degree genetics professionals working as postdoctoral fellows joining both ASHG and the European Society of Human Genetics Note: This fee is subject to USD/EUR exchange fluctuations and is recalculated each year.	Option not available	$89
Trainee – Graduate Student Students working toward a post-baccalaureate degree	$70	$50
Trainee—Graduate Student + ESHG Students working toward a post-baccalaureate degree joining both ASHG and the European Society of Human Genetics Note: This fee is subject to USD/EUR exchange fluctuations and is recalculated each year.	Option not available	$89
Trainee – Undergraduate Student Students working toward a bachelor’s degree	Option not available	$25
Trainee—Undergrad + ESHG Students working toward a bachelor’s degree joining both ASHG and the European Society of Human Genetics Note: This fee is subject to USD/EUR exchange fluctuations and is recalculated each year.	Option not available	$89

ASHG Member Web Portal

With the ASHG Web Portal, members and meeting registrants will be able to easily and quickly:

Join/renew membership and retrieve your receipt
Order/renew discounted journal subscriptions
Update address and contact information
Manage email subscriptions
Register for upcoming meetings
Access Annual Meeting session webcasts
Submit member comment on genetics policy questions
And more!