Membership

How to Become a Member


The CAG welcomes membership applications from any individuals with an interest in medical education or research in gastrointestinal health and disease and offers four categories of membership:


Regular Members:
 Physicians, nurses, other health professionals and biomedical scientists
Trainee Members:
 Graduate students, residents and post-doctoral or research fellows holding a training position related to gastroenterology or gastrointestinal research.
Affiliate/International Members:
 Physicians and those in allied health fields who live outside Canada
Supporting Members:
 Representatives of industry or government who play a role in policies, administration, or funding related to gastroenterology practice, education or research.

Membership Benefits by category

Membership type
 Annual Fee
 CDDW Registration*
 Can J Gastro & CAG Mailings
 Voting Privileges

 Eligible for Research Funding
Regular
 †
 Free
 Yes
 Yes Yes
Trainee
 None
 Free
 Yes No
 Yes
Senior
 None
 Free
 Yes Yes Yes
Affiliate/International
 $100
 $250
 Yes No No
Supporting
 $400
 Free
 Yes No N/A


*Registration fee for non-members is $500

† The annual fee for Regular membership will increase over three years from $250 in 2007 to $275 in 2008 and $300 in 2009.  Members opting to pay three years in advance will receive a reduced rate – see application form.

The Admissions Committee reviews applications for membership on a quarterly basis, and upon approval applicants begin receiving benefits as Provisional members.  Provisional members are then presented to the membership at the Annual General Meeting for final approval.

Note: To be declared a Provisional Member prior to CDDW, complete applications for Regular and Affiliate/International Membership must be received at the National Office no later than January 31


Become a Member