Annual Meeting registration includes admission to 400+ scientific sessions, 4 plenary sessions, and 1,000+ poster presentations. Attendees may access the exhibit hall, as well as complimentary shuttle bus service from the official meeting hotels to the Moscone Convention Center, with a valid meeting registration badge.
APA Annual Meeting On Demand is a separate product and is not included with Annual Meeting registration. However, the On Demand product can be added to your Annual Meeting registration for an additional fee.
The American Psychiatric Association designates the on-demand CME activity for a maximum of 75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Annual Meeting Self-Assessment in Psychiatry will be available online. In-person attendees can also find information about FOCUS Live! Sessions in San Francisco. Complete the 2025 Annual Meeting self-assessment quiz online and earn up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credits, approved by ABPN for Continuing Certification (CC). The Annual Meeting Self-Assessment in Psychiatry will become available in February and stay available until December 31, 2026.
- Poster Sessions
- Activities within the Exhibit Hall, like Product Showcase Theaters, Coffees & Conversations, and Talking Circles.
- Emerging Voices Plenary
- Mental Health Innovation Zone
The general conference evaluation, credit claim, and CME certificate will open on May 18, 2026. An email will be sent out to all eligible attendees on May 21, 2026 with instructions for claiming credit. The website will remain active until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 21, 2026. Certificates will not be available after this date.
Evaluation and credit claim will be available until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 21, 2026. Certificates will not be available after this date.
Nonmember Medical Student, Nonmember Resident-Fellows, and Mental Health Professional registrations are considered provisional until eligibility credentials have been provided. Acceptable credentials include but are not limited to Medical Student ID, Organization/Business ID, or Business Card. See the Registration Rates page for more details on required credentials for each category.
We encourage all registrants to use the online registration system. Registrations cannot be processed over the phone or by mail. If you need an invoice to process a check payment, please register online and, in the payment section, select “Pay by check”. The system will save your registration in a pending status and send you an invoice via email.
APA accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Checks (U.S. funds only). Checks should be made payable to the American Psychiatric Association, and sent to APA Registration at the following address: P.O. Box 896656, Charlotte, NC 28289-6656. Wire transfers are NOT accepted.
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The American Psychiatric Association designates this live CME activity for a maximum of 43 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
General questions about registration and difficulties registering should be directed to [email protected] or by calling 202-559-3900 or 888-357-7924.
Cancellation requests must be received in writing by February 11, 2026, at [email protected]. Once processed, the fee (if eligible) will be refunded in the manner in which it was received. Refund timelines and cancellation fees are as follows:
- Until February 11, 2026: Full refund.
- February 12 - March 12, 2026: Refund less cancellation fee equal to 25% of the total amount paid.
- March 13, 2026, and beyond: No Refunds, all sales are final. No exceptions.