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Fellowship · FESM

Fellowship of the European Society of Medicine.

Fellowship is conferred by the Society on members whose scholarship or service has advanced its work. Fellows are entered in the Register of Fellows and may use the post-nominal letters FESM after their name.

Applications for the founding round are now open.

Criteria for admission

European Society of Medicine

This is to certify that

Jane Doe, MD, PhD

has been admitted as a

Fellow of the European Society of Medicine

FESM

Date of admissionFor the Society

The distinction

A mark of standing in the Society.

Fellowship recognises members who have built a sustained record with the Society, through their published work in Medical Research Archives, their reviewing and editing for the journal, their service on its boards and committees, and their standing in their own profession.

It is conferred on merit, against criteria the Society publishes in full, and carries no application or annual fee. Fellows hold the title for as long as they remain members of the Society.

The privileges of Fellowship

The title FESM

The right to use the post-nominal letters FESM in correspondence, publications and professional listings, as in Jane Doe, MD, PhD, FESM.

Certificate of Fellowship

A certificate of admission under the seal of the Society, with a digital badge for your CV and online profiles.

The Register of Fellows

Entry in the Register of Fellows, the Society’s public record of those admitted to the Fellowship.

Notice to your institution

On request, a letter from the Society to your head of department or dean announcing your admission.

Nomination

The right to nominate members of the Society for admission to the Fellowship.

Editorial and committee roles

Priority invitation to guest-edit theme issues and to serve on Society committees.

Criteria

Criteria for admission.

Fellowship is open to active members of the Society who meet at least three of the six criteria below.

Required

Membership in good standing

Candidates must hold an active membership of the Society when they apply. You can check which criteria you meet in the member portal.

Check my criteria

and at least three of the following

01

Membership

At least 24 consecutive months of membership of the Society.

02

Publication

At least two articles published in Medical Research Archives.

03

Nomination

Nomination by a Fellow of the Society.

04

Service

Current membership of a board or committee of the Society.

05

Experience

A degree in medicine, dentistry, nursing or pharmacy, or a doctorate (PhD), awarded at least ten years ago.

06

Editorial

A completed peer review for Medical Research Archives, or the guest editorship of a theme issue.

Founding Fellows

The first Fellows of the Society.

Fellowship opens with a founding round. Those admitted in it will be entered in the Register as Founding Fellows of the European Society of Medicine.

The Founding Fellows will make the first nominations to the Fellowship. Until they are admitted, candidates qualify through the other five criteria.

European Society of Medicine

Register of Fellows

The Register will be published here following the admission of the Founding Fellows.

Application

Applying for Fellowship.

  1. Confirm eligibility

    Check which of the six criteria you meet in the member portal.

  2. Apply

    Complete the application and indicate the criteria you meet. Documents are requested only where the Society’s records do not already show them, such as a copy of your diploma.

  3. Verification

    Society staff verify each criterion against membership and journal records. Most applications are processed within seven days.

  4. Admission

    Successful candidates are admitted to the Fellowship, receive their certificate and are entered in the Register.

Please have your membership number to hand.

Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Enquiries about Fellowship may be sent to the Society’s office at [email protected].

Is there a fee for Fellowship?

No. There is no application fee and no annual fee. Fellowship is held for as long as the Fellow’s membership of the Society remains active.

How are applications assessed?

Each criterion is verified against the Society’s membership and journal records. Where the records do not show a criterion, the Society will ask for evidence: a copy of the qualifying diploma with an English translation, a nomination form signed by a Fellow, or the manuscript ID of a completed review or the theme issue edited.

How long does a decision take?

Most applications are processed within seven days. Candidates are notified of the outcome by email.

What happens if my membership lapses?

The title is suspended while membership is inactive, and it is restored automatically if the Fellow rejoins within two years.

Can Fellowship be withdrawn?

Yes. The Society may withdraw Fellowship for research misconduct, a retraction for misconduct, or misuse of the title.

Will my name be published?

Yes. Fellows are listed in the public Register of Fellows on esmed.org.

What does Founding Fellow mean?

Those admitted in the founding round are entered in the Register as Founding Fellows. The same criteria and privileges apply to all Fellows.