Membership

Join SAM

Be part of the community shaping the future of Acute Medicine.

SAM brings together doctors, nurses, pharmacists, advanced practitioners, allied health professionals and others committed to better care for acutely unwell patients.

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Setting the standards.
Improving acute care.

Why join SAM?

Membership connects you with the people, learning and opportunities helping Acute Medicine develop across the UK and beyond.

Learn & develop

Access education, professional resources and opportunities to develop throughout your career.

Join the community

Connect with colleagues across professions, career stages and Acute Medicine services.

Be part of SAM events

Take part in conferences, education and events that bring the Acute Medicine community together.

Strengthen our voice

Be part of a professional society advocating for Acute Medicine and better acute care.

How joining SAM works

From choosing the right membership to receiving your membership details, the process is straightforward.

Start by finding the membership that fits you. Your tier reflects your role and career stage. Once you have chosen it, the online application process takes you through registration and review.

Find your membership

Choose the tier that best reflects your current role and career stage.

View membership options

Click Apply now

Select Apply now on the membership option that applies to you.

Register on SheepApp

On the page that opens, click Register and complete the application form.

Application review

Your submitted application will be reviewed by the SAM Admin Team.

Complete payment

Once approved, you will receive a further email requesting payment.

Welcome to SAM

Once payment is complete, you will receive your membership details.

How payment works

UK members Complete a GoCardless Direct Debit mandate.

Overseas members Complete payment online by card.

Find the membership that fits you

Choose the membership that reflects your current role and career stage. When you are ready, select Apply now to begin your application.

Not sure where you fit? Choose the tier that best reflects your current role. Specialist and SAS doctors have additional guidance below, and applicants based outside the UK have a dedicated section further down the page.

Tier 1

Consultants

For consultants working in Acute Medicine.

£175 per year

Membership benefits

Subscription to the Acute Medicine Journal
Subscription to the Society newsletter Acute News
Free access to SAM webinars
Full access to Acute Medical Podcasts, including show notes
Access to SCE revision course, including Mock Exam, updated every 9 months
Eligibility to apply for the AWESAM residential course
Reduced-rate registration for Spring and Autumn Meetings
Access to SAM Butterfly national cloud
Access to the members’ only area on the SAM website
Voting rights
Option to stand for positions on the Society Council
Opportunities to work on our specialty interest groups
Opportunities to work with NICE as SAM is a guidelines stakeholder
Representation at the Department of Health
Representation at the Royal College of Physicians

Membership detail

Tier 1 is the standard membership tier for consultants. Specialist and SAS doctors should choose the tier that best reflects their current level of practice and responsibility.

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Tier 2

Resident doctors

For resident doctors at ST4 and above.

£80 per year

Membership benefits

Subscription to the Acute Medicine Journal
Subscription to the Society newsletter Acute News
Free access to SAM webinars
Full access to Acute Medical Podcasts, including show notes
Access to SCE revision course, including Mock Exam, updated every 9 months
Eligibility to apply for the AWESAM residential course
Reduced-rate registration for Spring and Autumn Meetings
Access to SAM Butterfly national cloud
Access to the members’ only area on the SAM website
Voting rights
Option to stand for positions on the Society Council
Opportunities to work on our specialty interest groups
Opportunities to work with NICE as SAM is a guidelines stakeholder
Representation at the Department of Health
Representation at the Royal College of Physicians

Membership detail

Tier 2 is intended for resident doctors at ST4 and above. Eligibility for the reduced rate is reconfirmed annually so membership continues to reflect your career stage.

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Tier 3

Wider acute care team

For resident doctors up to IMT3, ACPs, AHPs, PAs, nurses, pharmacy professionals and applicants based outside the UK.

£50 per year

Membership benefits

Subscription to the Acute Medicine Journal
Subscription to the Society newsletter Acute News
Free access to SAM webinars
Full access to Acute Medical Podcasts, including show notes
Access to SCE revision course, including Mock Exam, updated every 9 months
Eligibility to apply for the AWESAM residential course
Reduced-rate registration for Spring and Autumn Meetings
Access to SAM Butterfly national cloud
Access to the members’ only area on the SAM website
Voting rights
Option to stand for positions on the Society Council
Opportunities to work on our specialty interest groups
Opportunities to work with NICE as SAM is a guidelines stakeholder
Representation at the Department of Health
Representation at the Royal College of Physicians

Membership detail

Tier 3 brings together early-career doctors, the wider multidisciplinary Acute Medicine workforce and international applicants. Eligibility is reconfirmed annually where appropriate.

Apply now

Healthcare students

Start your SAM journey

For students in medicine, nursing, physician associate studies, allied health professions and pharmacy.

Free

Affiliated membership No voting rights

Membership benefits

Subscription to the Acute Medicine Journal
Subscription to the Society newsletter Acute News
Free access to SAM webinars
Full access to Acute Medical Podcasts, including show notes
Access to SCE revision course, including Mock Exam, updated every 9 months
Eligibility to apply for the AWESAM residential course
Reduced-rate registration for Spring and Autumn Meetings
Access to SAM Butterfly national cloud
Access to the members’ only area on the SAM website
Voting rights
Option to stand for positions on the Society Council
Opportunities to work on our specialty interest groups
Opportunities to work with NICE as SAM is a guidelines stakeholder
Representation at the Department of Health
Representation at the Royal College of Physicians

Membership detail

Healthcare student membership is a free affiliated membership for eligible students. It does not carry voting rights.

Apply now

SAS doctors

Specialist & SAS doctors

Your membership should reflect the level at which you currently work.

Choose the tier that best reflects your current role.

Specialist and SAS doctors should select the SAM membership tier that best reflects their current level of practice and responsibility. If you are unsure which option applies, SAM can help you choose before you submit your application.

Not sure? Ask SAM

Joining SAM from outside the UK?

International applications are welcomed within Tier 3 membership. If you are resident outside the UK, please contact the SAM administrator so an alternative payment arrangement can be made.

Tier 3 membership · £50 per year · online journal access

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Membership when circumstances change

Careers are not always linear. SAM has arrangements to help membership remain appropriate when your working circumstances change.

You should not have to leave the SAM community because your circumstances change. These arrangements sit alongside the standard membership tiers and reflect different stages of working life.

Parental leave

Membership continues while fees are held for that year. You retain good standing, and the year continues to count as a full membership year.

Unpaid time out

Other periods of unpaid time away from work can be considered by SAM Council on a case-by-case basis.

Less Than Full Time

Members working less than 80% may move to the membership tier below. Tier 3 remains at £50 per year.

Retired members

Retired members move to one tier below the level that would otherwise reflect their expected pay scale. Tier 3 remains at £50 per year.

Join SAM. Help shape Acute Medicine.

Join a multidisciplinary community committed to developing Acute Medicine, supporting its workforce and improving care for acutely unwell patients.

Apply now Review membership options

Setting the standard.
Improving acute care.