New Graduate Membership
If you join the year you graduate, there is a $50, plus tax registration fee and there are no professional fees charged. New graduates are eligible for a 25% reduction in AAO professional dues, fees and levies in their first calendar year of practice in Alberta after graduation, which increases to 50% in the second year of practice. This exception does not apply to members who have been employed by a university as a full-time clinical resident, employed as a full-time graduate student or have practiced in any other jurisdiction.
Benefits include (a full benefits guide will be provided with membership):
- A voice in legislative affairs
- A listing on the patient Find an Optometrist tool on the AAO webpage
- Patient information materials and aids
- Public promotional campaigns, materials and equipment loans
- Member discounts for personal and professional services
- Regional meetings and workshops
- Continuing education opportunities, in-person and online
- AAO annual general meeting and conference
- Monthly newsletters that provide current and trending practice and optometry news
- AAO vision care programs (Eye See. . .Eye Learn™ and Eyesafe™)
- Online resources
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Optometrists
- New Grad Orientation session
For additional information, please contact our Member Services Coordinator at:
[email protected]