Shall be medical graduates with recognized postgraduate training and in possession of qualifications or attainments in dermatology or dermato-venerology, living and practicing in Africa. Ordinary members shall have full rights and obligations of the Society. They may join the society through their mother associations or directly.

Shall be graduates in allied subjects such as dermatopathologists, leprologists, allergologists, nurses, medical auxiliaries, technologists, and other scientists with interest in dermatology provided that any professional body, of which they are members, does not object. Associate members shall have all rights and obligations BUT shall not hold office nor shall be entitled to vote at meetings.

Shall be qualified dermatologist and other medical scientists with recognized qualifications living and practicing outside Africa. Non-resident members shall have full rights and obligations BUT shall not hold office nor shall be entitled to vote at meetings or enjoy membership of any other bodies to which the society is affiliated.

Shall be persons who have contributed greatly to the advancement of dermatology or whose work has been of great importance in Africa especially from a socio- dermatological standpoint. Ordinary members above the age of 65 years or members who have retired from practice because of physical disability may also be elected to honorary membership. Honorary members shall be limited in number. The executive committee may confer honorary membership of the society on any person considered worthy of this honour, be he/she medically qualified or not. They shall be entitled to full rights and obligations BUT they shall not hold office or vote at meetings but may take part in discussion. They shall be absolved from financial obligation to the Society.

Shall be members who have reached the age of 70 years. Such members shall enjoy all the benefits of the Society including voting rights but will be absolved from financial obligation to the Society.