We are pleased to offer members the option to pay their dues through a convenient installment plan, rather than a single lump sum. This plan allows you to spread your annual dues into monthly payments, made via credit card, with a small convenience fee applied.

If you would like to enroll in MPA’s new monthly dues installment plan, you can select that option at checkout.

MEMBER TYPE EXPLANATIONS:

 *SUSTAINING MEMBER - A voluntary contribution of $100 in addition to the regular dues will make you a Sustaining Member and qualify you for a 50% discount on all MPA workshops. This is available with any category of membership. To become a Sustaining Member, please select the Sustaining Member modifier while paying dues.

For membership purposes, we consider an applicant license eligible one year after receiving doctoral degree.

Academic - psychologist not in clinical practice or teaching those preparing to go into clinical practice ($95)

Academic Fellow - psychologist not in clinical practice or teaching those preparing to go into clinical practice. Requires a copy of your CV and endorsements from two current MPA Fellows.  Must first be voted in as an Academic and then promoted to Academic Fellow.  Please contact MPA for more details.

Early Career 1 - psychologist licensed or license eligible in 2025 ($100)

Early Career 2 - psychologist licensed or license eligible in 2024 ($125)

Early Career 3 - psychologist licensed or license eligible in 2023($150)

Early Career 4 - psychologist licensed or license eligible in 2022 ($200)

Early Career 5 - psychologist licensed or license eligible in 2021 ($250)

Early Career 6 - psychologist licensed or license eligible in 2020 ($300)

Early Career 7 - psychologist licensed or license eligible in 2019 ($350)

Fellow - psychologist who has demonstrated progressively responsible post-doctoral experience for at least four years. Requires a copy of your CV and endorsements from two current MPA Fellows. You must first be voted in as a Member and then promoted to Fellow.  Please contact MPA for more details.

Member - psychologist 8 years post licensure.  Requires a doctorate in psychology or a Massachusetts license. ($399)

Out of State Member - Member who does not live or practice in Massachusetts ($100)

Student - student in approved doctoral program or currently completing their supervised postdoctoral internship. Requires a transcript (official or unofficial) (FREE)

Student Affiliate- student enrolled in a high school, undergraduate or masters-level graduate program in psychology at a high school or regionally accredited university, college, or professional school. Requires a transcript (official or unofficial) (FREE)

Teacher Affiliate - teachers of psychology at community colleges or teachers at a secondary school, otherwise not eligible for MPA membership. Teacher Affiliates will have limited access to membership benefits, which will be determined by the Board of Directors. Teacher Affiliates may not vote or hold office in the Association. Applicants for Teacher Affiliate status must be endorsed by their supervisor who can attest to the applicant's status as a teacher of psychology at a community college or a teacher at a secondary school. Teacher affiliate status is not available to licensed psychologists. ($45)

MPA’s dues year begins annually on March 1^st. Upon joining, you will be invoiced for a full year's dues payment and your next annual renewal will be prorated based on the month you joined.

Student applicants will be contacted for a copy of their transcript.
Teacher Affiliate applicants will be contact for an endorsement.