Candidates must be a licensed psychologists who have had full membership for ten or more years in the Association and have reached the age of 70 or who have fully retired from any mental health work at any age or has ceased the practice of psychology due to illness. If practice is resumed, member may not retain this status.

Candidates must be psychologists, licensed to practice in the state of California, and must be in good standing with the California Board of Psychology.

PLEASE NOTE: 
All applications are submitted to the SDPA Board of Directors for approval.  When applying for Full Membership, candidates must submit a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a copy of their California State License via fax at 619.297.5428 or US Mail.  All documentation must be received before an application is submitted to the Board of Directors.  The SDPA Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month.  Upon approval you will be notified via e-mail and your membership will be activated immediately. 

Candidates have earned a doctoral degree in the field of psychology, but are not yet licensed, or are licensed in a state or province other than California.

PLEASE NOTE: 
All applications are submitted to the SDPA Board of Directors for approval.  When applying for Associate Membership, candidates must submit a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a copy of their degree via fax at 619.297.5428 or US Mail.  All documentation must be received before an application is submitted to the Board of Directors.  The SDPA Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month.  Upon approval you will be notified via e-mail and your membership will be activated immediately. 

Candidates are currently enrolled in a graduate program in the field of psychology.

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All applications are submitted to the SDPA Board of Directors for approval.  When applying for Student Membership, candidates must submit a a letter from their school registrars office or from a professor at their university via fax at 619.297.5428 or US Mail.  TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF VERIFICATION.   All documentation must be received before an application is submitted to the Board of Directors.  The SDPA Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month.  Upon approval you will be notified via e-mail and your membership will be activated immediately. 

Candidates are psychologists residing outside of San Diego County or the state of California.

PLEASE NOTE: 
All applications are submitted to the SDPA Board of Directors for approval.  When applying for Out of County / State Membership, candidates must submit a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and their current license via fax at 619.297.5428 or US Mail.  All documentation must be received before an application is submitted to the Board of Directors.  The SDPA Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month.  Upon approval you will be notified via e-mail and your membership will be activated immediately. 

Candidates are licensed professionals other than licensed psychologists, such as MD, JD, MSW, RN, LCSW or MFCC who do not meet the criteria for Associate membership.  Candidates shall be in full agreement with and support the principles set forth in SDPA's Mission Statement and be of good moral character.  

PLEASE NOTE: 
All applications are submitted to the SDPA Board of Directors for approval.  When applying for Friend of SDPA Membership, candidates must submit a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a copy of their current license in their respective field, via fax at 619.297.5428 or US Mail.  All documentation must be received before an application is submitted to the Board of Directors.  The SDPA Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month.  Upon approval you will be notified via e-mail and your membership will be activated immediately.