Emeritus Membership Benefits

Emeritus membership is designed for current members who wish to continue to be a part of the Society’s mission post-retirement. Must be a member in good standing for a minimum of 10 consecutive years, over the age of 65 and retired from active employment.

Groundbreaking Research

• free online access to the family of 16 original research and review journals;
• free online access to APS Journal Legacy Content;
• free online access to Comprehensive Physiology;
• free print subscription to The Physiologist Magazine (TPM) and Advances in Physiology Education;
• discounted print subscription to Physiology;
• free online access to books and the option to buy print copies at a discounted price; and
• get updates on research funding and animal welfare issues bi-weekly in the APS News Update, monthly in Science Policy News and bi-monthly in The Physiologist Magazine.

Expand your network

• Participate on APS discipline-specific sections and interest groups.
• Network and collaborate with colleagues in your field at APS meetings and events.
• Discounted registration to meetings and events including the new American Physiology Summit taking place April 24-27, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Honors

• Access to section awards, honors and activities.
• Opportunity to be awarded the Society's distinguished Fellow of the APS (FAPS) honor.

Your voice on Capitol Hill

• Access to web-based resources on research advocacy and current issues.
• Advocating for research on Capitol Hill.