SHSMD Membership Application

Welcome to the SHSMD Membership Application!

Thank you for your interest in joining the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD)! We are excited to welcome you to our community of professionals, educators, and future leaders.

Please review the membership categories and annual dues below before beginning your application. You will be asked to provide proof of eligibility later in this form.

Faculty Membership | $105 annually
Designed for full-time faculty members at an accredited college or university who are currently teaching healthcare, communications, marketing, planning, or public relations.

Student Membership | $85 annually
Designed for full-time undergraduate (12+ credit hours) or graduate (9+ credit hours) students at an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in healthcare, communications, marketing, planning, or public relations.

Ready to begin? Please complete your profile and upload your eligibility documentation in the sections below.

Note: SHSMD memberships may be cancelled at any time; however, memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you have questions, contact us at shsmd@aha.org.


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Please upload the required documentation based on your membership type:

Faculty Membership: Upload a document certifying that you are a full-time faculty member at a college or university teaching healthcare, communications, marketing, planning, or public relations.

Student Membership: Upload a document certifying that you are a full-time student at a college or university pursuing a degree in healthcare, communications, marketing, planning, or public relations (12+ credit hours for undergraduate, 9+ credit hours for graduate).
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Thank you! We look forward to welcoming you into the SHSMD community.