AGS International Activities

AGS – International Special Interest Group Open Forum

AGS Membership Benefits
The American Geriatrics Society is committed to keeping its members up-to-date on research and development in geriatrics by offering professional opportunities and services.

AGS members have access to a number of "members only" benefits, educational resources, and tools that help them stay abreast of new research, clinical innovations and policy initiatives. Key benefits include: the latest research on aging, discounts on programs and products, professional development, and advocacy on your belalf.  

International Membership – Physicians residing in countries classified as middle or low income by the World Bank are eligible for membership discounts. Discounted International Members receive online access only to Society journals and other publications and resources that are available electronically.

          Middle Income Country Dues Rate: $215

          Low Income Country Dues Rate: $100

Other Health Care Professionals (e.g., Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Physician Assistants) residing in these countries are also eligible for discounts. Please contact membership@americangeriatrics.org for more information. 

Retired or Semi-Retired Members who are at least 60 years old and retired, or working less than 20 hours each week in active practice may submit a dues reduction request in writing.

Learn more here.

Geriatrics At Your Fingertips
Providing high-quality health care for older adults requires special knowledge and skills. Geriatrics At Your Fingertips (GAYF) is an essential tool for all healthcare professionals and trainees who care for older people.  It provides immediate access to the comprehensive information needed to make clinical decisions in a variety of healthcare settings.  Since its initial publication in 1998, GAYF's up-to-date content and portable format quickly made it the American Geriatrics Society's (AGS) best-selling publication.

GAYF is available in print, on the web and as PDA and iPhone Applications.

Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, Seventh Edition (GRS7)
The GRS7 contains the latest developments in geriatric medicine for those who wish to expand and update their knowledge in the field. Clinicians who use the GRS7' self-assessment features can earn a maximum of 85 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, and or 110 lifelong learning points for those enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification program (through theGRS7 CD-ROM edition).

Please contact AGS for group licensing options.

AGS Ambassador Program
The AGS Ambassador Program was launched by the AGS Past Presidents and the AGS International Special Interest Group (SIG) in 2009. The goal of the program is to further advance our relationships with geriatrics societies in other countries as well as with our international members. As these relationships evolve, we will encourage AGS members to host an international faculty member(s). Currently, AGS has 22 Ambassadors representing 37 societies around the world.