Overview
The American College of Legal Medicine is one of the oldest and most prominent professional societies in the field of Legal Medicine. Shape the future of Legal Medicine and enjoy the many benefits of being an ACLM Fellow or Member.
Network with Medical-Legal Professionals
Meet physicians, dentists, attorneys, and other professionals in the field of Legal Medicine.
Keep Updated with Legal Medicine
Learn about the latest Legal Medicine developments in courts and legislatures.
Attend Annual Conferences
Attend our preeminent medical-legal conference at a member rate.
Easily Access ACLM Publications
Read the latest medical-legal articles in the Journal of Legal Medicine and Legal Medicine Perspectives.
Earn CME/Dental CE/CLE Credits
Earn credits through conferences and webinars.
Access Webinars
Advance your medical-legal knowledge through our live or on-demand webinars.
Be a Healthcare Advocate
Participate in filing amicus briefs in various courts up to the US Supreme Court.
Serve ACLM
Explore opportunities to serve on various ACLM committees.
Be a Moot Court Judge
Support the Annual National Health Law Moot Court Competition at Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Serve as a Journal Editor
Sign up to be an editor of the Journal of Legal Medicine or the Legal Medicine Perspectives.
Mentor a Student
Share your career insights to future medical professionals and attorneys.
Find a Mentor
Discover how to navigate your career in Legal Medicine from those “who’ve been there, done that.”
Member Spotlight
ACLM is proud to feature some of our Fellows and Members who have a remarkable contribution or career in the field of Legal Medicine. Get to know some of them here.
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Ready to be a part of the preeminent medical-legal society in the United States? Choose your category below and apply today!
Fellow-of-the-College
The applicant must have (1) a JD, LLB, or LLM degree, or the foreign equivalent; (2) an MD/DO, DDS/DMD, DPM, a doctoral degree in a health-related discipline (which health-related discipline shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Governors exercising its discretion), or the foreign equivalent; and (3) a license to practice either law, or a health science-related discipline in a recognized domestic or foreign jurisdiction.
Application Fee: $100
Annual Dues: $325
Annual dues prorated during first year, then due January 1st of each year.
International Fellow
The applicant must have all the requirements to be a Fellow-of-the-College but resides outside of the United States and Canada. International Fellows are entitled to all privileges of membership including that of voting and holding office.
Application Fee: $100
Annual Dues: $295
Annual dues prorated during first year, then due January 1st of each year.
Member and Associate Member
To apply as a Member, the applicant must hold either a JD, MD/DO, DDS/DMD, or DPM. Associate Members are Nursing Associates and Physician Assistant Associates. To apply as a Nursing Associate, the applicant must hold a nursing degree or diploma from a recognized and/or accredited degree or diploma-granting university or hospital within the United States or Canada. To apply as a Physician Assistant Associate, the applicant must hold a physician assistant degree or diploma from a recognized and/or accredited degree or diploma-granting university or hospital within the United States or Canada.
Application Fee: $100
Annual Dues: $215
Annual dues prorated during first year, then due January 1st of each year.
International Member and International Associate Member
The applicant must have all the requirements to be a Member or Associate Member but must reside outside of the United States and Canada.
Application Fee: $100
Annual Dues: $195
Annual dues prorated during first year, then due January 1st of each year.
Student Associate
The applicant must be currently attending an accredited medical, dental, podiatric, law, physician assistant, or nursing school, or a participant in a medical internship, residency, or fellowship program within the United States or Canada, regardless of whether the applicant already possesses a professional degree, such as an MD/DO, DDS/DMD, JD/LLB, DPM, etc.
Application Fee: No application fee
Annual Dues: $25
Annual dues prorated during first year, then due January 1st of each year.
Member Form Download
If you meet the criteria, you have an option to download and mail your application. For questions about the application process, please email: membership@aclm.org.