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Trainees Outside of North America
Membership is open to any person residing outside North America who is a fellow, trainee or scientist in a postdoctoral specialty training program in gastroenterology under the supervision of a member, international member or another person whose qualifications are acceptable to AGA.
$150
Annual Dues
Application fee: $0
Stay Up to DateStay up to date with the latest GI news and research.
- Gastroenterology: Leading monthly journal in the field of GI.
- Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH): Official monthly clinical practice journal of the AGA Institute.
- Gastro Hep Advances: is a broad-scope, online, open access journal that publishes papers on basic, clinical and translational gastroenterology and hepatology.
- Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CMGH): A digital-only journal for digestive biology research.
- Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (TIGE): Online, peer-reviewed journal publishing a comprehensive overview of clinical conditions and gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures.
- GI & Hepatology News: Official newspaper of the AGA Institute providing commentary about clinical developments and the impact of health care policy.
- The New Gastroenterologist: A quarterly supplement to GI & Hepatology News that focuses on the needs of early career GIs.
- AGA eDigest: Weekly e-newsletter covering important topics and news from the AGA Institute.
- Today in Medicine: Daily news feed featuring the day’s top headlines.
Connect and EngageConnect and engage with colleagues who share your passions and face similar challenges.
- Section affiliations: Thirteen special interest groups. AGA members can join up to six.
- Committees: Group of volunteer members assigned a mission and set of responsibilities associated with a particular area within the association. You must apply or be nominated for a committee appointment.
- Academy of Educators: The home for educators within AGA.
- Social media: Interact with AGA through a variety of social networks.
Improve Your Skill SetImprove your skill set with access to a variety of educational opportunities offered free or at a discount.
- Digestive Disease Week® (DDW): The world’s largest gathering of GI professionals and one of the top 50 medical meetings.
- DDSEP®: A diverse learning platform that allows you to prepare for the GI board exam, assess your knowledge and keep current on GI advances.
- AGA Postgraduate Course: AGA Institute’s flagship educational course covering both basic science and clinical topics.
- AGA’s Gastro Cards App: Test your knowledge with instant answers to vexing challenges from endoscopies to IBD and more.
- AGA Gastroenterology Training Examination: Educational assessment tool designed to measure the progress of training and promote continuous improvement.
- AGA University: Your home for in-person meetings, webinars and other educational tools designed to help you stay current with advances in the GI field and earn MOC/CME.
Advance Your CareerAdvance your career with a variety of professional development opportunities.
- Publish with AGA: Submit your research for publication in AGA’s premier journals and your abstracts for consideration for presentation at DDW. AGA members also save on publication fees for AGA’s digital journal, Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CMGH).
- Research and Travel Awards: Find nearly $2 million in research funding to encourage basic, clinical and translational discovery in GI and hepatology.
Prepare for Your FuturePrepare for your future in gastroenterology.
- Resources for GI Fellows and Fellowship: Resources you need to help you navigate GI training and beyond.
- AGA Career Compass App: Advance in your career with easily accessible career guidance and mentorship — exclusively for AGA members.
- AGA Career Development Workshops: Expert insights and advice to help you successfully navigate your career journey.
Join AGA and SaveSave money by taking advantage of free journal subscriptions and special pricing on meetings and education.
| CGH | -$579 |
| Gastroenterology | -$1,026 |
| GI & Hepatology News | -$230 |
| TIGE | -$213 |
| DDW | -$295 |
| DDSEP ® | -$543 |
| AGA Postgraduate Course | -$175 |
| Total Savings: $3,061 |
Journal prices are 2022 rates.
Roughly 25 percent of all AGA members live outside the U.S. This is a significant demographic of AGA membership and one that AGA is very interested in expanding.
International AGA members live in 108 countries all over the world. The chart below shows the number of AGA members from each country (as of June 2017):
| Canada | 579 | Japan | 408 | Australia | 332 |
| United Kingdom | 191 | Mexico | 190 | Germany | 167 |
| Netherlands | 133 | India | 115 | Switzerland | 100 |
| Brazil | 93 | Italy | 90 | Belgium | 77 |
| Israel | 69 | Republic of Korea | 57 | Thailand | 57 |
| Ireland | 54 | France | 49 | Spain | 44 |
| Argentina | 43 | Pakistan | 34 | Taiwan | 34 |
| Colombia | 31 | Peru | 30 | Singapore | 30 |
| Iran | 29 | New Zealand | 29 | Greece | 27 |
| Nigeria | 26 | Sweden | 26 | Egypt | 24 |
| Denmark | 22 | Romania | 22 | China | 21 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21 | Norway | 19 | Austria | 18 |
| Hong Kong | 18 | Philippines | 18 | Turkey | 18 |
| South Africa | 16 | Portugal | 14 | United Arab Emirates | 14 |
| Poland | 13 | Czech Republic | 12 | Guatemala | 12 |
| Chile | 11 | Dominican Republic | 11 | Ecuador | 11 |
| Finland | 10 | Russia | 10 | Kenya | 9 |
| Ukraine | 9 | Malaysia | 8 | Qatar | 7 |
| Serbia | 7 | El Salvador | 6 | Honduras | 6 |
| Hungary | 6 | Kuwait | 6 | Panama | 6 |
| Indonesia | 5 | Nicaragua | 5 | Cyprus | 4 |
| Jordan | 4 | Lebanon | 4 | Bahrain | 3 |
| Iraq | 3 | Korea, DR | 3 | Latvia | 3 |
| Slovenia | 3 | Sri Lanka | 3 | Uruguay | 3 |
| Vietnam | 3 | Albania | 2 | Barbados | 2 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 2 | Bulgaria | 2 | Costa Rica | 2 |
| Iceland | 2 | Netherlands Antilles | 2 | Palestine | 2 |
| Sudan | 2 | Tunisia | 2 | Venezuela | 2 |
| Aruba | 1 | Bangladesh | 1 | Belize | 1 |
| Bermuda | 1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | Botswana | 1 |
| Cameroon | 1 | Cote d’Ivoire | 1 | Croatia | 1 |
| Cuba | 1 | Ghana | 1 | Haiti | 1 |
| Jamaica | 1 | Kosovo | 1 | Mozambique | 1 |
| Myanmar | 1 | Oman | 1 | Paraguay | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | Uzbekistan | 1 |
