Physicians (MD, DO, MBBS, MBBCH, etc.) outside the United States and Canada who have an interest in occupational and/or environmental medicine are eligible to apply for International Physician Membership

• Membership is valid for 12 months from the application processing date.
• International Physician members are not eligible to vote in ACOEM elections or the House of Delegates.
• International Physician members are not eligible to apply for Fellowship.

IMPORTANT: If you are interested in becoming eligible to apply for Fellowship (and receive voting privileges), you must sign up or renew your membership as an Active Physician Member at the full dues rate of $610 (plus the cost of a component society membership). You must be an Active Physician Member for at least three years (can be non-consecutive) in order to become eligible to apply for Fellowship. Once you join or renew your membership to be an Active Physician member, you can no longer re-apply for International Physician Membership to receive the reduced dues rate.

Click here to learn more about the Fellowship application process, terms for eligibility and the complete list of requirements.

The annual dues for ACOEM’s International Physician Membership are $350, which includes the $45 dues for the International Component Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ICSOEM). Per the ACOEM Bylaws, ACOEM members must also be members of a component society. International Physician Members may also join any of ACOEM’s 23 Special Interest Sections at an additional cost.

Membership Certificates (PDF only) are available upon request. Please contact custinfo@acoem.org to request a Membership Certificate.

EXCLUSIVE MEMBER DISCOUNTS

International Physician Members are eligible to receive exclusive discounts on AOHC registration as well as ACOEM educational activities such as virtual webinars and online courses offering CME.

INTERNATIONAL COMPONENT SOCIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE (ICSOEM)

ICSOEM is ACOEM’s international component society which provides additional programming, resources, leadership opportunities, as well as virtual and in-person networking and educational meetings. Component membership is required per ACOEM bylaws. The $45 annual dues are included in the International Physician Membership. 

INFORMATION ON OEM MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS

Twelve digital issues per year of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM), a leading scientific, peer-reviewed publication in the specialty of occupational and environmental medicine.

PRACTICE RESOURCES

Free access to the Basic Occupational Health Guide, marketing materials, marijuana resources, and more, as well as discounts on digital experiences and in-person education sessions.

LIFELONG LEARNING

Access to a range of high-quality continuing medical education (CME) offerings including discounts on fee-based programs and free, members-only webinars.

ADVANCED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Networking opportunities are available by joining one of ACOEM’s 23 Special Interest Sections (dues vary) or committees and task forces and in ACOEM’s online Community.