Membership
The Psychiatric Society of Virginia (PSV) is a district branch of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), representing psychiatrists across the Commonwealth of Virginia. PSV welcomes all psychiatrists practicing in Virginia who are current members of the APA. As a professional organization, PSV is committed to supporting the field of psychiatry and advancing the quality of mental health care throughout the region.
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If you’re joining for the first time, or rejoining after a lapse in membership, please complete the APA’s online application.
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Membership Categories
- General Member – Practicing psychiatrists who have completed an acceptable residency training program in psychiatry and hold either a valid license to practice medicine or an academic, research, or governmental position that does not require licensure.
- Resident-Fellow Member – Physicians who have been accepted into a psychiatric residency training program that is approved by the ACGME, RCPS(C), or AOA and remain enrolled therein. Residents enrolled in a one-year primary care training program to be followed by an approved psychiatric residency are also eligible.
Resident-Fellow Members may only transfer to the District Branch or State Association that corresponds with the location of their residency training program. - Medical Student Member – Medical students enrolled in a school of medicine, in the U.S. or internationally, including osteopathic medicine are eligible to join the APA as a Medical Student Member.
- Retired Member – General Member who has reached retirement age and is fully retired from all administrative or clinical responsibilities.
- Semi-Retired Member – General Member who is near retirement age and works less than 15 hours per week in any administrative or clinical role or roles (i.e. across multiple settings).