Become an Allied Member - Orthopaedic Research

All applications are reviewed and approved first by the Membership Committee Council and then by the AAOS Board of Directors each September. Applicants are approved and accepted as an election class each year in October. 

The full application process can take 10 to 12 months, so we encourage you to apply early. 

It will take approximately 60 minutes to complete your application. You can also save your progress and finish at a later time.

Applications not completed within 30 days of the start of the application will be deleted. 

Before you begin your application, have the following information and documents gathered:

• Sponsor names (sponsors must be Active AAOS Fellow Members)
• Certification and practice information
• Medical education, residency, and fellowship information
• Hospital and teaching affiliation(s)
• Medical society memberships
• Curriculum vitae (PDF to upload)

JAAOS Collection

Stay informed with the latest developments in musculoskeletal care with peer-reviewed clinical research, as well as commentaries and author reviews with JAAOS, JAAOS Global, and JAAOS Research, with additional learning available by reading the blog, listening to podcasts, and watching videos, and more.   

Orthopaedic Video Theater (OVT)

Help balance your workload and education and stay on top of the latest procedures in musculoskeletal health by accessing over 1,600 exclusive member-only surgical technique videos, viewable on your computer tablet or smartphone, from renowned experts and innovators around the globe.   

Self-Assessment Tools and CME

Learn at your own convenience and track skills learned with free access to hundreds of new learning options, including surgical techniques, self-assessments, OnDemand webinars, and more, making sure you meet your CME and education needs each year. 

Patient Toolkits & Orthoinfo

Improve clinical decision-making, patient discussions, and patient safety by providing education and resources like the Pain Alleviation Toolkit, Surgical Risk Reduction Toolkit, Clinical Checklists and more, free with your AAOS Membership with additional resources and printable patient handouts on Orthoinfo.org.

Annual Meeting

Access hands-on learning opportunities with specific programming tailored to your needs while networking with other professionals in the musculoskeletal health space from around the world at AAOS Annual Meeting.

Techniques Journals

Find complete reports on new and established surgical techniques along with the latest research with four journals to choose from, Techniques in Orthopaedics, Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, and Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, and back issues of Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery (2000-2020).