Benefits of Membership
Membership Requirements
DIO Membership
Candidates shall be eligible to apply for membership as an Active Member if they:
- Have direct authority over the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) programs at an ACGME-accredited institution in the United States, and
- Are specified as the Designated Institutional Official, as listed in the Accreditation Data System (ADS).
Each Sponsoring Institution may have up to one Active Member and one Emeritus Member of NADIO.
Emeritus Membership
Emeritus Membership is available for individuals who meet the qualifications as outlined in the Association’s Policy Manual. This membership category allows retired or former DIOs to stay connected to the NADIO community and contribute to its mission.
Associate or Assistant DIO Membership
The NADIO Executive Committee has opened membership to Associate or Assistant DIOs (ADIOs) to support career development for future DIOs.
- The SI’s DIO must be an Active Member of NADIO.
- Only one ADIO per SI may be nominated by the DIO via email to info@nadiogme.org.
- Membership dues are $500 annually, identical to Active Members.
- ADIOs are non-voting members and may not hold leadership roles but can participate in educational programming, webinars, and the Annual Meeting at member rates.
- An ADIO Community Discussion Board will be introduced soon.
Procedures for review and approval of applications for membership are set forth in the Association’s Policy Manual.