Membership Information
MEMBERSHIP DUES COVER JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR.
- Members who are current with their WPATH dues and reside in Europe are also members of EPATH.
- Members who are current with their WPATH dues and reside in the US are also members of USPATH.
Full Member
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Full professional membership is available to professionals working in disciplines such as medicine, psychology, law, social work, counseling, psychotherapy, nursing, family studies, sociology, anthropology, speech and voice therapy and sexology. Full membership costs $225 (US) per year, and carries voting privileges within the Association.
Full membership is available for a reduced fee of $70 (US) per year for individuals residing in low, lower-middle and upper-middle economy countries (LIEC).
Supporting Member
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Supporting membership is available to individuals who do not work in the professional disciplines listed above, but still have an interest in being an active member of the organization. Supporting membership costs $225 (US) per year, and carries no voting privileges. Supporting membership is available for a reduced fee of $70 (US) per year for individuals residing in low, lower-middle and upper-middle economy countries (LIEC).
Student Member
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Student membership is available to individuals enrolled in a full-time graduate program who, upon graduation, would be eligible for professional membership in the association. If you already qualify for Full Membership Student membership costs $35 (US) per year, and carries no voting privileges other than Student elections. Student membership is available for a reduced fee of $15 (US) per year for individuals residing in low, lower-middle and upper-middle economy countries (LIEC).
Resident/Fellow Member
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Resident/Fellow/Trainee membership is available to individuals enrolled in a full-time resident or fellowship program who, upon graduation, would be eligible for professional membership in the association. Trainee membership is available for a reduced fee of $35 (US) per year, and carries no voting privileges other than Student elections. Trainee membership is available for a reduced fee of $15 (US) per year for individuals residing in low, lower-middle and upper-middle economy countries (LIEC)
Emeritus Member
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Emeritus membership is for current members of the Association who have been full members of the Association for the previous three years consecutively and are fully retired, making them eligible for a reduced membership rate set currently at $150 (US). Emeritus members carry full voting privileges within the Association.*
Lower Income Economy Countries (LIEC) – Reduced Fee WPATH Membership
WPATH offers membership at a reduced fee for eligible Full, Supporting, and Student Member Applicants residing in low, lower-middle, and upper-middle economy countries. For the current 2025 fiscal year, low-income economies are defined as those with a GNI per capita, calculated using the World Bank Atlas method, of $1,145 or less in 2023; lower middle-income economies are those with a GNI per capita between $1,146 and $4,515; upper middle-income economies are those with a GNI per capita between $4,516 and $14,005; high-income economies are those with more than a GNI per capita of $14,005.
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Benefits of WPATH Membership
- Inclusion in the online WPATH “Find a Provider” search tool*
- Substantial Registration Discounts – to all WPATH/USPATH/EPATH conferences – these offer an unparalleled opportunity to network with your colleagues
- Member Discount on all WPATH GEI training courses
- Free Registration to WPATH Book Club and Journal Club events
- Free Online Access to the International Journal of Transgender Health (IJTH). Online access is available when you’re logged into your WPATH account
- Discounted Printed Copies of the IJTH** – printed 4 times per year – at an additional cost of $25. We do not send back issues of journals that have already been mailed, number of issues received is based on your member start date/payment.
- Access to all private WPATH member online resources; including our searchable member database, messaging and forum tools
- Member-to-member networking via our member-only online discussion forum, DocMatter***
- Members Only official WPATH emails
- Links to a variety of gender-related resources through our newsletter and website
- Participation in our Global Education Institute (GEI) Certification program
- Opportunities to join WPATH task forces and committees.
- WPATH members residing in Europe are automatically also members of EPATH.
- WPATH members residing in the US are automatically also members of USPATH.
*Please note that by default; the name, city and state/country of all members are listed in both the online member directory, viewable by members upon log in and by the public under the “Find a Provider” listing. Members have the ability to control privacy settings on all addresses, phone and fax numbers, email addresses, and affiliations through the member profile page/edit privacy settings in your account.
**Please note that if you choose to pay for the printed IJTH journal, you will receive 4 copies of the journal, we do not mail back issues and number of issues you receive is based on your member start date/payment.
***Discussion Forum – Members (Full, Emeritus & Student) will be emailed directly from DocMatter, and invited to join the online discussion forum. New and newly paid members will receive their welcome email from DocMatter within 2-4 weeks of joining, with the former being most common. You must use the same email address for DocMatter as is indicated on your WPATH membership information.
Membership FAQ’s
How Do I Become a Member?
The WPATH membership year runs from January 1 – December 31st, however, we invite you to become a WPATH member any time of year. If you join WPATH before October of the current calendar year, you receive full access to the online membership database as well as all copies of the current volume of the International Journal of Transgenderism.
To apply for membership from the main web page (https://www.wpath.org/), just click on Become a Member in the left navigation bar, this will take you to our Member Benefits page. From here you can click on our online membership application. Just fill in the required fields completely and the web page will walk you through the application process.
You will also be asked if you would like to be invoiced for member dues (meaning you can pay after your membership has been approved), or with a credit card, which will immediately charge your membership dues to your credit card. Should your membership application not be approved, your credit card will be promptly refunded.
Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have questions as you complete the application.
Do You Pro-Rate Memberships?
We’re sorry, we do not pro-rate memberships. However members who join after mid-October can choose whether they would like to apply for membership for the current year or the following year. Members who join for the current year always receive a full year of the International Journal of Transgenderism.
How Long Does the Application Approval Process Take?
Usually 10 days to 2 weeks, you will be notified if your application takes longer to review. Making sure you fill out your application completely and paying your membership dues can reduce the time it takes to review your application.
Why Do I Have to Pay a Fee to Use My Credit Card?
WPATH, like most businesses, is charged a fee for each credit card transaction that we process. As a small non-profit organization providing this online convenience, we must pass on a portion of this service charge to credit card holders. If you prefer, you can always pay by check, without the service charge.
My credit card has been declined and I KNOW that it is a valid card with available credit!
Possible Problem: Name on Card
a. We have noted that the name on the card and the name in your billing address must match exactly or the card will be declined – this is a security measure put in place by credit card companies for your protection, WPATH cannot override this security feature.
b. If you are applying for membership you can enter your preferred name on your application and if your application is approved, this will be the name displayed to other members in your online membership profile.
c. However, when paying for membership dues or other purchases via credit card, ensure that the name you enter in your billing address at the bottom of the page with your credit card information matches the name on your card exactly.
d. Entering the name associated with your credit card in this section will NOT change the name on your membership application and is not saved in our system.
Possible Problem: Card Address
a. Similarly, we have noted that the address on the card and the address you enter as your billing address must match exactly or the card will be declined – this is a security measure put in place by credit card companies for your protection, WPATH cannot override this security feature.
b. When paying membership dues or making other purchases, the billing address you enter at the bottom of the page must match the billing address associated with your credit card. (e.g., If the address you enter as your billing address is your office, you cannot use the card billed to your home address, and vice versa).
c. Changing your address in this section will NOT change the address on your membership application and is not saved in our system.
d. Ensuring the addresses match usually resolves this problem.
If these solutions do not resolve your card problem, please contact your credit card company, use another card, or contact WPATH for a mailing address to send us a check in US funds.