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Join the MSA

Membership Types and Eligibility

The MSA offers six different types of membership. All memberships are on a fixed calendar year beginning January 1 and expiring December 31.

Type Dues Open to:
Active $375 Physicians who: 1) are practicing or especially interested in the medical specialty of anesthesiology; 2) hold a degree of Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, or Bachelor of Medicine; 3) are professionally active principally within Minnesota; and 4) are licensed to practice medicine in the state of Minnesota.
Active (First Year) $50 Physicians who meet the Active membership requirements and are in their first year practicing out of residency.
Resident $10 Physicians who are in full-time training in an accredited anesthesia residency or in an accredited anesthesia internship in the state of Minnesota.
Retired $0 Physicians who have held continuous membership in the ASA for 10 or more years and have retired completely from professional activity.
Medical Student $0 Physicians who are in full-time training in an accredited allopathic medical school in the state of Minnesota.
Affiliate $20 Physicians not in the clinical practice of anesthesiology
Non-physician scientists interested in anesthesiology
Physicians in the service of the United States government (other than those employed by the Veterans Administration)
Physicians residing outside the United States who are not members of any other component Society
Anesthesiologist Assistants in clinical practice

Become a Member

In order to be a member of the Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists (MSA), you must be a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists (MSA) has asked the ASA to collect MSA and ASA dues together, at one time, on one invoice.

Join online


You will be taken to the ASA website, where you can learn more about ASA membership and follow links to join today. If you are already a member of ASA, log in to your ASA member profile to add an MSA membership.

If you have questions or need any assistance, please contact Member Services & Inquiries at the ASA headquarters office.

Renew Your Membership

Renew online

You will be taken to the ASA website, where you will be prompted for your ASA login ID and password. Once you have logged in, you will be able to pay both your MSA and ASA dues together at one time. While renewing, be sure to review your member profile so your contact information is up to date.

If you would prefer to renew your membership by phone, or if you need any assistance, please contact Member Services & Inquiries at the ASA headquarters office.


Component Society FASA Designation Program

In May 2017, the American Society of Anesthesiologists launched the Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists™ (FASA) designation program. The FASA designation is ASA’s highest acknowledgment that recognizes years of dedication to exceptional education, leadership and commitment to the specialty. ASA Active members who meet specific qualifications and criteria are invited to apply for the FASA designation. Achieving the FASA designation recognizes you as a leader dedicated to excellence in the field of anesthesiology to your patients, your practice and your specialty.

Participation in MSA leadership, education and advocacy opportunities helps qualify Active members for this prestigious designation. Full details on eligibility, qualifications and the FASA application can be found here.