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Student Membership

Become a SOM Student member

SOM is your career partner, supporting your success 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 and understanding to help your career.

SOM can facilitate work placements or work shadowing - please contact us for more information. Free mentoring is also available.

Watch this insightful presentation on the benefits of SOM membership for students, presented by SOM Past President Professor Anne Harriss.

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

  • SOM Student eNews – which includes clinical updates, expert reports, OH news, jobs, and opportunities
  • Access to the SOM Members Area including CPD, Learning and Research 
  • Free online 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 – widen your network and learn from other OH professionals
  • Access to SOM Workplace Visits, including networking, factory tours and fun and interactive activities
  • 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..!

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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