About SAMA Membership

  • All annual-type memberships will expire on June 30th, regardless of the approval date.

  • Membership Applications must be fully completed unless otherwise specified. Inaccurate information, missing information, and will delay processing and can result in a denied application.

  • All Membership Applications are subject to review, verification, and final approval by the Membership Committee.

  • SAMA Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason.

  • SAMA Membership will be suspended if the member is criminally convicted by a court of law or faces disciplinary action by the Licensing Authority resulting in revocation of medical licensure.

Types of Membership

Attending Membership (voting-eligible): $100/year

  • Membership Eligibility: A graduate from a medical, osteopathic, or dental school anywhere in the world. You must hold a current un-revoked medical license and not be under training in America. 

  • Membership Requirements: A completed SAMA Membership Application

  • Membership Benefits: Attending Member benefits include voting eligibility in the annual elections, serving on committees/ task forces of the Association, and eligibility to hold office in the Association. Annual Members can attend both national and international events held by the Association and participate in pre-registration.

Physician-in-Training Membership (Voting-Eligible): $50/year

  • Membership Eligibility:  Physician-in-training is a medical, osteopathic, or dental graduate currently participating in an approved training program as a resident or fellow in America

  • Membership Requirements: A completed SAMA Membership Application

  • Membership Benefits: Physician-in-Training benefits include voting eligibility in the annual elections, serving on committees/ task forces of the Association, and eligibility to hold office in the Association. Annual Members can attend both national and international events held by the Association and participate in pre-registration.

Allied Healthcare Membership (non-voting): $50/year

  • Membership Eligibility:  You must be a physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, RN, or RT. You must hold an unrevoked license to practice your respective field. 

  • Membership Requirements: A completed SAMA Membership Application

  • Membership Benefits: Member benefits include serving on committees/task forces of the Association and participating in all activities. Allied healthcare members can create their chapters and choose their leaders (ie; SAMA-PA chapter or NP chapter). Members can also attend both national and international events held by the Association and participate in pre-registration.

Residency Candidate (non-voting): $0.00/year

  • Membership Eligibility: A graduate from a medical, osteopathic, or dental school anywhere in the world who is currently in the process of applying for residency training in America.  You must be of Somali descent.

  • Membership Requirements: A completed SAMA Membership Application 

  • Membership Benefits: Member benefits include mentorship, networking, shadowing, and residency application assistance. Members can attend both national and international events held by the Association with participation in pre-registration.

Student Membership (non-voting): $0.00/year

  • Membership Eligibility: A current student of Somali descent enrolled in a medical or osteopathic college in North America.

  • Membership Requirements: A completed SAMA Membership Application

Membership Benefits: Student Member benefits include mentorship, networking, shadowing, and the opportunity to establish their student chapter under SAMA guidance.  Members can attend both national and international events held by the Association with participation in pre-registration.