Acute Medicine · Professional Society · UK
Society for Acute Medicine
SAM
SpecialtyAcute Medicine
Trainee Cost£80 / year
Trainee CommitteeYes
SAM is the nationally-recognised representative body for the specialty of acute medicine, with members including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals. Membership brings access to cutting-edge acute medical research, networking with colleagues, and opportunities to influence policy and standards in acute care.
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Specialty
Acute Medicine
Abbreviation
SAM
Registrar Cost
£80 / year
Student Cost
Free
Trainee Committee
Yes
Travel Grants
Not available
Research Prizes
No
Country
United Kingdom
MEMBERSHIP Membership Details
| Membership Type | Eligibility | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Consultants; Associate Specialists working on the consultant rota. Paper copy of journal available if requested. | £175 |
| Tier 2 | Trainee doctors ST4 and above. Paper copy of journal available if requested. | £80 |
| Tier 3 | Trainee doctors up to and including IMT3, ACP, AHP, PA, nurses, pharmacy, and international applications. Online journal access only. | £50 |
| Affiliated/Student | Medical students, nursing students, PA students, AHP students, and pharmacy students. No voting rights but have access to journal. Dependant on articles of association approval. | Free |
BENEFITS Key Member Benefits
Journal subscription
Full subscription to the Journal for Acute Medicine (published quarterly). Consultants and Tier 2 registrars can receive paper copies if requested; Tier 3 members have online access only.
Society newsletter
Full subscription to the Society newsletter Acute News (published quarterly)
Free webinars
Free access to SAM webinars and access to webinar archives in the members-only area
Acute Medical Podcasts
Full access to Acute Medical Podcasts including access to show notes (members only)
SCE revision course
Access to SCE revision course including mock exam, updated every 9 months
AWESAM residential course
Access to applying for the AWESAM residential course
Reduced conference fees
Reduced rate registration for Spring and Autumn Meetings
SAM Butterfly cloud access
Access to SAM Butterfly national cloud (non-members only have access if registered for FAMUS accreditation or registered as FAMUS supervisor)
Voting rights
Voting rights on society matters
Council positions
Option to stand for positions on the Society Council
Specialty Interest Groups
Opportunities to work on specialty interest groups (SIGs)
NICE engagement
Opportunities to work with NICE as SAM is a guidelines stakeholder
Department of Health representation
Representation at the Department of Health
Royal College of Physicians representation
Representation at the Royal College of Physicians
EVENTS Events & Conferences
2026-04-15 to 2026-07-14
Acute Medics as Improvers
Online · Quality Improvement Programme
2026-04-29
SAM Ultrasound Course
Cardiff · Workshop
2026-04-30 to 2026-05-01
SAMCardiff
Cardiff · Conference
2026-06-15
takeAIM Conference
Edinburgh · Conference
2026-03-25 to 2026-03-26
FAMUS/FUSIC Course
Reading · Course
2026-04-02
FAMUS Course
London · Course
2026-04-13
Lung Ultrasound Course
Reading · Course
2026-04-18
FAMUS Course
Birmingham · Course
TRAINEE Trainee Opportunities
Specialty Interest Groups
Opportunities to work on SAM's specialty interest groups (SIGs) including Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Oncology, Obstetric Medicine, and Sustainability
takeAIM Conference
One-day conference specifically designed for Medical Students, Foundation Doctors, IMTs, ACCS Trainees and Allied Health Professionals, providing career information for those considering a career in Acute Internal Medicine
Training representation
Opportunity to influence training and practice of Acute Medicine nationally through society representation
Council positions
Option to stand for positions on the Society Council and represent trainee interests
Specialty Certificate Examination support
Access to SCE revision course including mock exams, updated every 9 months
AWESAM residential course
Access to applying for the AWESAM residential course for professional development