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AMA and SDSMA Membership After Graduation
Sydney Payne1, Keith Hansen2,3, Susan Puumala4
1University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.
Summary
Medical students who join the South Dakota State Medical Association (SDSMA) are more likely to maintain their membership post-graduation. This trend was less significant for the American Medical Association (AMA).
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Associations
- Physician Membership
Background:
- Medical students at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine receive memberships to the South Dakota State Medical Association (SDSMA) and American Medical Association (AMA).
- Investigating the long-term impact of these student memberships on physician engagement with professional organizations is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if medical student memberships in the SDSMA and AMA influence continued membership after graduation.
- To analyze factors influencing physician decisions to maintain or join professional medical associations.
Main Methods:
- An 18-question survey was distributed to all South Dakota licensed physicians by the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners (SDBMOE).
- The survey collected data on current and past memberships in the AMA, SDSMA, and other medical organizations.
- Statistical analysis was performed to compare membership continuation rates between students and non-students.
Main Results:
- Of 438 participants, 67.6% were members of a medical association during medical school.
- Physicians who were members of the SDSMA as students had a significantly higher continuation rate (51.5%) compared to those who joined after graduation (28.5%) (p < 0.01).
- For the AMA, 30.3% of student members continued their membership, versus 21.0% of non-student members (p = 0.07).
- Key reasons for maintaining membership included professional advocacy, educational opportunities, and networking.
Conclusions:
- Student membership in the SDSMA is a strong predictor of post-graduation membership.
- The influence of student membership on AMA continuation is less pronounced.
- Networking and professional advocacy are primary drivers for SDSMA membership retention.
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