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Student Membership

Become a SOM Student member

SOM supports your career every step of the way. By becoming a SOM Student member, you join a community of occupational health (OH) professionals and receive up to date professional knowledge. SOM can facilitate work placements or work shadowing - please contact us for more information. Free mentoring is also available - sign up here. Watch this insightful presentation  on the benefits of SOM membership for students, presented by SOM Past President Professor Anne Harriss.

For more information about a career in occupational health, visit our Careers page

As a SOM Student member, you will have access to resources and benefits, essential to your future success, including:

  • SOM Student eNews – with clinical updates, expert reports, OH news and jobs
  • Access to the SOM Members Area including CPD, Learning and Research 
  • Access to the Occupational Medicine journal website including a wide range of articles and e-learning
  • Discounts on selected Oxford University Press books
  • SOM Regional Groups – to widen your network and learn from OH professionals
  • SOM Workplace Visits, including factory tours – see below for pictures
  • Mentoring, shadowing and work experience opportunities

Once you have graduated, you will be eligible to join SOM as a full member and unlock further benefits.

Join at https://www.som.org.uk/membership

For more information about a career in occupational health, visit our Careers page

For information about SOM scholarships, visit our Scholarships page

Join our social community and interact with other SOM members and students on X/Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook

Join at https://www.som.org.uk/membership or contact membership@som.org.uk if you have any queries.

Free mentoring site from SOM and the National School of Occupational Health (NSOH) – sign up here

 

 

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