Program strongly advising to join State medical Society in Onboarding instructions

[dggopal]

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Members don't see this ad.

So as the title reads, my program in MI, wants me to join the michigan state medical society. It's only $40 but is it worth it? Why?

 

[NotAProgDirector]

Seems like if it's that important, they would pay the fee for you.

 

[Ashers]

Throughout my residency my AMA dues, ASA and state anesthesia society dues were paid for by the GME and residency respectively. I think this is pretty common to have them paid for. If I had to pay myself, I wouldn't have joined them. I'm not sure what it's like for other specialties, but to be in the national ASA, you have to be enrolled in a state society as well.

 

[rokshana]

we (residents/fellows) were automatically given membership in both the city and state medical society for free.

 

[dggopal]

Ok.... guess I'm not joining.... thank you all for chiming in!

 

[maxxor]

Ok.... guess I'm not joining.... thank you all for chiming in!

It isn't free? My state society is free while in training if the whole year of the program joins.

 

[ucbsmd]

State medical societies and state specialties societies are the primary groups that work for tort reform in many states. If you have any plans to stay in that state, it is worth considering joining to support those efforts.