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We provide a collective voice for our 1,600 members who are striving to advance the research and development of new medicines to help prevent and overcome diseases that impact on the lives of patients worldwide. They are all medically-qualified and employed within the pharmaceutical industry, research organisations, drug regulatory authorities – or working as independent consultants. The strength of our discipline and of FPM is that our members work across a diverse range of careers; from front line clinical trials, to pharmaceutical marketing and medicines regulation.

Membership is open to medically qualified doctors who work in, or have a professional interest in, pharmaceutical medicine. We have six different types of membership listed below and if you are new to FPM, you may want to look at Affiliate and Membership (MFPM) first.

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Affiliate membership

Affiliate membership is open to any registered medical practitioner who works in, or can demonstrate a professional interest and connection with, pharmaceutical medicine.

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Membership (MFPM)

Membership (MFPM) is open to a registered medical pracitioner who has a minimum of two years’ experience in a pharmaceutical medical role and holds a post graduate qualification approved for MFPM.

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Fellowship (FFPM)

Members (MFPM) are eligible to apply to become a Fellow (FFPM) if they have either been a Member for eight or more years, or have been on the GMC Specialist Register for Pharmaceutical Medicine for at least two years.

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Associate membership

Associate (Trainee) membership applies to those enrolled on the Pharmaceutical Medicine Specialty Training (PMST) programme. You will automatically be enrolled as an Associate member as part of your application and enrolment onto the PMST programme.

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Membership by Distinction (MFPM(Dis))

This is an exceptional route to Membership for individuals who have made a significant contribution beyond the normal day-to-day practice of pharmaceutical medicine. Nominations are opened annually in January.

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Honorary Fellowship and Membership

Honorary awards recognise the recipient’s eminence within their own field and their outstanding contribution to pharmaceutical medicine. Honorary Fellows and Members need not be medically qualified. Nominations are opened annually in January.

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All members can become involved in our work and activities, for example via our events, by joining our Expert Groups, or writing for our blog.

Events and Training

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Expert Groups

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FPM Blog & Deep Dives

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