International Membership
Neurosurgeons practicing and living outside of the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
- Reside/practice outside of North America
- Maintain board certification (or equivalent) in country of residence
- Submit letters of sponsorship from three neurosurgeons, at least one of which is a current AANS member (Note: The AANS can assist in identifying a member sponsor)
- Email proof of certification, in English
- Email version of your curriculum vitae (CV), in English
- International Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (IFAANS) honorific after five years of uninterrupted, paid membership
- Free online subscriptions to official journals of the AANS from the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG):
- Journal of Neurosurgery
- Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
- Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics
- Reduced registration for the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
- Online educational sessions offering CME
- Reduced registration rates for AANS educational courses and resources
- Members-only searchable directory
- Subspecialty section membership eligibility
- Discounts on AANS publications and merchandise
- Pay Annual Dues:
- $200 in most non-North American countries
- Discounted dues of $100 for countries designated low-income or lower-middle income by the World Bank. View the list here.
- Optional, discounted paper subscription to the Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine and Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics for $250
Before beginning your member application, please have the following information ready:
- Dates of attendance and names of medical school and residency programs
- Country where you currently hold your medical license, the license number and effective dates
If you have questions, please contact Karen Yoshikawa at kny@aans.org, 847.378.0554 or toll-free at 888.566.2267 x554.