MPPDA Membership

Medicine-Pediatrics Program Directors Association (MPPDA) is the organization of accredited internal medicine-pediatric residency programs in the United States.

Mission Statement

The Association was formed to advance medical education in combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) Residency Programs, which are approved by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. These programs should be located in the United States of America. International programs may be included by the action of the Executive Committee.

MPPDA will work in conjunction with the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) and the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) to improve medical education, promote the growth of combined Internal Medicine Pediatrics residencies, educate medical students as to the existence and curriculum of Medicine Pediatrics residencies, and promote the growth of the field of Med-Peds.

References hereinafter in these bylaws to the "Residency Review Committee (RRC)" shall mean the RRC for Internal Medicine or Pediatrics or both, as stipulated. This will include the separate Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Accreditation Programs.

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To Join MPPDA online, your program/program director must be a current member. If you are unable to join online, please contact member services.

Who Are MPPDA’s Members?

• Program Director
  Program membership in MPPDA is open to all ACGME-accredited med-peds residency programs. The program membership includes membership for the program director. Dues for FY 2024 are $283. If the program has two co-directors, the Administrative Director will join as the Program Director.
• Additional Representatives
  Individual membership in MPPDA is available for additional faculty and staff involved in the medicine-pediatrics residency program. An individual member’s program must have a program director membership before adding individual members. Dues for FY 2024 are $97 per additional representative.

How to Join

STEP 1: CREATE A PROFILE

• Select "Log in" from the upper right hand corner of the website
  • If you do not have a profile, select "New Customer?  Click here"
  • Complete all fields in the form; fields marked with an asterisk are required
  • Select "Submit" at the bottom of the form. You will then be automatically be logged into your AAIM profile. You will also receive an email confirming that your profile has been created.

STEP 2: ADDING MEMBERSHIP*
Once you have created a profile, proceed with the following steps. Please note: payment by credit card is due at the time you enroll as a member.

• Select the orange “Join MPPDA” button (below)
• Under "Add/Remove," column, select the radio button next to the membership category you would like to join.
  • The "Status" column will display a  indicating the selection.
  • Click Next.
• Follow the instructions to submit credit card payment

PLEASE NOTE: The program director membership dues must be paid before additional representatives can join MPPDA online. Payment by credit card or ACH is due at the time you enroll as a member.

Join MPPDA

PLEASE NOTE: The program director membership dues must be paid before additional representatives can join MPPDA online. Please email memberservices@im.org or call (703) 341-4540 if you need assistance or have any questions MPPDA membership.

Join MPPDA

MPPDA Residency Program Consultation Service Grants support all Med-Peds residency programs and make sure that these programs continue to be successful, thriving training programs for residents interested in Med-Peds careers.

Access the Grant Application

The deadline for the first cycle of applications is January 31. There will be two application cycles annually. Please don't hesitate to contact any of the executive committee members with any questions.