Apply for Membership

Application for Active Membership in the Child Neurology Society is open to physicians who:

(a) Who have been certified in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
(b) Who are eligible to take the examination for certification in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
(c) Who are not certified or eligible for certification categories (a) and (b) above but who have made contributions in investigation, education or health care in the field of Child Neurology, whose application is sponsored by three Active Members of CNS, accompanied by a curriculum vitae, and a bibliography.  

Active membership shall include physicians who have had training in pediatrics and who have been certified in neurology by the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.

Active members shall be entitled to all the privileges of membership including the right to vote with respect to corporate matters brought before the membership, and to hold office as an officer or member of the Board of Directors.

Membership applicants who are certified in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology will have their applications processed within seven business days. All other applications are reviewed regularly by the Membership Committee and may take 4–6 weeks to process.

Applicants approved for membership will receive an email confirming approval, along with a link to the CNS website to pay the $550 fee ($450 in annual dues plus a one-time $100 application processing fee).

The application processing fee is non-refundable. Membership privileges become active once dues are paid.

Once an applicant’s membership is approved, it must be activated within one year. If the membership is not activated within this timeframe, the application will expire, and the applicant will need to submit a new application along with a new processing fee.

Applications received between November 1 and December 31 will be applied to the following membership year.

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Application for Affiliate Membership in the Child Neurology Society is open to:

• Physicians who reside and practice outside the United States and Canada and who primarily provide direct care for children with neurological or developmental disorders and/or who are involved in research and/or training programs for children with neurological and developmental disorders
  OR
• Other professionals (physicians and non-physicians) who primarily provide direct care for children with neurological and developmental disorders.
  Examples of such professionals may include, but need not be limited to, psychiatrists and psychologists, as well as nurses, certified nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants who work directly with Pediatric Neurologists.

In addition to completing the online application form, applicants for Affiliate Membership must provide documentation of active involvement related to children with neurological and developmental disorders.

Applications are reviewed regularly by the CNS Membership Committee. Applicants approved for membership will receive an email with notice of approval and a link to the CNS website to pay $550 ($450 annual dues and a one-time $100 application processing fee). The application processing fee is non-refundable. Membership privileges become active once dues are paid.

Once an applicant’s membership is approved, it must be activated within one year. If the membership is not activated within this timeframe, the application will expire, and the applicant will need to submit a new application along with a new processing fee.

Affiliate Membership shall be accorded all the rights and privileges of Active Members, except the right to vote or hold office as an officer or member of the Board of Directors

*Note: membership application processing can take 4-6 weeks to fully process. When processed, you will receive an email to activate your membership. All applications received between November 1 and December 31 will be processed for the upcoming year.