Membership categories and fees below (please click on a link to fill in the online form to join). We have moved to e-journal as a default for membership. This is for cost and environmental reasons and was passed at SOM’s AGM in 2022.
- Full Member (based in UK and EU)
- Pay by card
- Pay by annual direct debit (1 Feb each year)
- Pay by monthly direct debit (minimum 12 month contract. first payment may be less)
- International Member (for registered resident outside of the UK and Europe. Benefits as full membership but excluding access to insurance)
- Associate Member (Benefits exclude the Occupational Medicine Journal, a listing on the 'Find an Occupational Health Professional Directory', eNews, job alerts, or access to the appraisal service. Access to the members website but no constitutional voting rights.)
- Pay by card £95
- Pay by annual direct debit £95
- Pay by monthly direct debit £7.92 pm (minimum 12 month contract)
- Student Member (for undergraduates and full time post graduate diploma/MSc/PhD students ONLY. Benefits include free webinars, online access to the Journal of Occupational Medicine, regional group meetings, a dedicated student eNews with job and networking opportunities, access to regional groups and the member’s website, and 20% off Oxford University Press books in Public Health and Epidemiology)
- Retired membership - £85 e-journal access or £105 hardcopy. More information here or download the leaflet. Email us on membership@som.org.uk
- Professional Partner Membership - £50. For non health professionals only. More information and to join here
Note:
- £10 off for Full Members paying by annual Direct Debit. Monthly Direct Debit subject to 12 month contract.
- 50% off for Medical, Nurse and AHP Trainees joining as full members. Contact membership@som.org.uk for details.
- Members pay annually from 1 January to 31 December. If you join part way through the year, you are only charged pro rata. Summary of 2023 fees here.
- We offer an Appraisal Scheme for doctors, at an extra cost.
- Group Membership available, for companies of four or more staff who would like to join. Please contact membership@som.org.uk for more information.
- Hardship fund to support SOM Members - click here to apply and have your request considered by the SOM Hardship Committee.
- Remember, membership fees are tax deductible.
- We do not accept American Express.
- We reserve the right to charge a 5 % processing fee for refunds
“SOM membership is an effective way of helping maintain CPD with many interesting, well-run webinars. Logging on is easy and IT support is there to help you if you need it.” Dr Andrew Benc, SOM Member
Member-Get-Member - If you are a member of the SOM, recommend an occupational health colleague for membership! Every time you introduce a new member, we will give you one month off your membership. The offer is available when the person you are recruiting joins online and enters your surname when asked. Terms & Conditions:
- The introducing member must be paying subscriptions to SOM
- The offer is not available to trustees of SOM
- To qualify for a reward, the “recruiter” must be clearly identified at outset. Cases where the recruiter’s details are added retrospectively will not qualify for a reward
- The new member must be applying for full or associate membership only
- There are no limits to the number of referrals an individual can make. However, a maximum of three rewards will be paid in any 12-month period
- The SOM reserves the right to amend or withdraw this scheme without notice at any time