Membership eligibility

Membership of AMEE – the International Association for Health Professions Education is is available to anyone working, or with an interest in health professions education, in any field and in any country

We have a variety of individual membership types and Each membership type has certain eligibility requirements: 

Student Member

  • Must be studying for their primary healthcare qualification
  • Student membership is for a maximum of 4 years.
  • Extension beyond 4 years may be available on discussion with the AMEE Membership Team and presentation of accepted proof of student status

Early Career Member

  • This is a progression from Student Membership or can be joined without having held membership previously
  • This membership type is available for a maximum of 5 years
  • Individuals who are more than 5 years post their primary healthcare qualification are not eligible for this membership and should join as Full Members
  • There is no minimum period for this membership type and Early Career Members can progress to Full Membership at any point in the five years

Full Member

  • This is a progression from Early Career or Student Membership, or can be joined without having held membership previously
  • This is available to all individuals working professionally in healthcare education
  • There is no minimum or maximum period of membership to this membership type
  • This membership type grants the right to use the post-nominals MAMEE – please see further information relating to the awarding and use of post-nominals

Associate Fellow

  • This is a progression from Full Member, or can be joined without having membership previously, on meeting all criteriaEligibility is governed by our criteria for Associate Fellows
  • It is awarded on demonstration of meeting the relevant criteria or on completion of a relevant programme
  • There is no minimum or maximum period of membership to this membership type
  • This membership type grants the right to use the post-nominals AFAMEE – please see further information on the awarding and use of post-nominals

Fellow

  • This is a progression from Associate Fellow, or can be joined without having held membership previously, on meeting all criteriaEligibility is governed by our criteria for Fellows
  • It is awarded on demonstration of meeting the relevant criteria or on completion of a relevant programme
  • There is no minimum or maximum period of membership to this membership type
  • This membership type grants the right to use the post-nominals FAMEE – please see further information on the awarding and use of post-nominals

Retired Member/Fellow

  • Must be formally retired
  • Must receive no salaried income
  • There is no age eligibility for this membership type
  • There is no minimum or maximum period of membership to this membership type
  • May continue to use any post-nominals gained from previous membership types

Life Member/Fellow

  • Must be formally retired
  • Must receive no salaried income
  • Must be at least 70 years old
  • There is no minimum or maximum period of membership to this membership type
  • May continue to use any post-nominals gained from previous membership types