Membership Benefits

As an NHMA Member, you become part of a community of Hispanic physicians and other healthcare professionals dedicated to improving health care for Hispanics, eliminating healthcare disparities, and advancing your careers as leaders for our community – whether in private practice, academia, administration or in public service. 

According to our current members, the 4 major values of an NHMA membership are Advocacy, Education, Leadership Development and Networking. Please read below to see about the other major benefits we offer to our Premier Members:

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Opportunities to be nominated for commissions and advisory boards in the Federal government, private sector, and other national health professional associations.

  • Just a few of the committees our members have been appointed to:
    • American Medical Association Minority Affairs Section (AMA-MAS)
    • National Priorities Partnership, organized by the National Quality Forum
    • Nutrition Keys Labeling Education Advisory Panel
    • American Diabetes Association Board of Directors
    • National Healthcare Workforce Commission of the Federal Government
    • California Regenerative Medicine Commission

Benefits by Position

For Young and Established Physicians:

  • Access to the NHMA nomination process- giving you unique leadership opportunities and appointments with federal and private sector boards/committees
  • Access to continuing medical education (CME)
  • Networking with passionate and talented professionals in your area through our growing chapters network
  • Access to participate in national campaigns brought local, decreasing health disparities within Hispanic communities
  • Early access to vital policy information coming out of the White House and Congress
  • Eligible to join NHMA Council of Young Physicians (CYP) (less than 5 years out of training)
  • Participate as an NHMA Medical School Liaison with a Latino Medical Student Association Chapter
  • Participate as a Mentor for NHHF Scholarship Awardee Medical Students
  • Discount to the NHMA Annual Conference 
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For Council of Medical Society Members:
  • Access to the NHMA nomination process- giving you unique leadership opportunities and appointments with federal and private sector boards/committees
  • Networking with passionate and talented professionals in your area through our growing chapters network
  • Access to participate in national campaigns brought local, decreasing health disparities within Hispanic communities
  • Early access to vital policy information coming out of the White House and Congress
  • Participate as an NHMA Medical School Liaison with a Latino Medical Student Association Chapter
  • Discount to the NHMA Annual Conference 
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For International Medical Graduate Member (IMG):
  • Networking with passionate and talented professionals in your area through our growing chapters network
  • Access to participate in national campaigns brought local, decreasing health disparities within Hispanic communities
  • Early access to vital policy information coming out of the White House and Congress
  • Discount to the NHMA Annual Conference 
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For Residents and Fellows:
  • Networking with passionate and talented professionals in your area through our growing chapters network
  • Early access to vital policy information coming out of the White House and Congress
  • Discount to the NHMA Annual Conference 
  • Eligible to join the NHMA Council Of Residents (COR)
  • Participate as an NHMA Resident Representative at Academic Health Centers in our Chapter areas
  • Participate as an NHMA Medical School Liaison with a Latino Medical Student Association Chapter
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For Health Professional students:
  • 20% discount code for NCLEX prep- Email [email protected] for the code, membership will be verified
  • Networking with Passionate and talented professionals in your area through our growing chapters network
  • Leadership training at the NHMA Annual Conference Workshops for Health Professional Students and Chapter Policy Forums
  • Discount to the NHMA Annual Conference 
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For Non-Physician Professionals:
  • Networking with passionate and talented professionals in your area through our growing chapters network
  • Keep up with intimate knowledge in the healthcare field
  • Discount to the NHMA Annual Conference 
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Benefits for Organizations

  • Advocacy: With NHMA, you have a voice. Due to our close relationship and credibility with Congressional leaders, the White House, government agencies, public policy institutions, and other associations where you can express views and impact healthcare issues for Hispanics.
  • Education: Opportunities lead to professional growth. Our annual conference delivers information-packed educational sessions with experts and renowned speakers. Learn from the best and the brightest while earning your CME credits. Briefings and leadership seminars enhance the Hispanic medical profession.
  • Diversity: Increase recruitment of Hispanic faculty and residents from among the national networks of NHMA through our newsletter, job board and annual conference and weekly nominations blast email to our members.
  • Leadership: Nominations and job opportunities allow you to get more involved. As a member of NHMA, you get the exclusive privilege of being nominated for government and private sector advisory committees; you will also receive notifications of jobs available via our monthly newsletter. You have the option to participate in our new mentorship program. Along with our other membership perks, NHMA members stay connected by participating in our board committees and leadership fellowship, and resident leadership programs.
  • Networking: Together we all succeed. While attending NHMA’s annual conference, Congressional briefings, chapter policy forums you will be networking with colleagues and other healthcare professionals while obtaining limitless opportunities and potential to grow and succeed.
Learn more about Organizational Memberships

Membership Eligibility 

  • Physicians who possess the license in the United States to practice with a degree of doctor of medicine (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO).
  • Council of Medical Society Members: A physician that has a current, active membership with an NHMA Council of Medical Societies member.
  • International Medical Graduate Member (IMG): An international medical graduate is a physician who has graduated from a medical school outside of the US.
  • Resident Physicians who possess the degree of MD or DO and are serving in medical/surgical residencies or fellowships in the United States.
  • Health Professional students enrolled in an educational program provided by a college of medicine or other health professions schools. 
  • Non-Physician Professionals: Passionate professionals who want to be involved in improving the health of Hispanic communities that do not fall in any of the groups above.

Organizational memberships are reserved for non-profit organizations only. If you are interested but are not a non-profit organization, please contact Membership Liaison for the NHMA Corporate Advisory Board at [email protected]

 

NHMA Membership Dues

NHMA dues are tax-deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes.

At NHMA, we strive to use our funds in a way that can bring the most impact to our Hispanic and Latino communities and healthcare providers. We thank all of our members for their contribution towards a healthier and more equitable future.

Tax ID: 
52-1884446 National Hispanic Medical Association
26-0051902 National Hispanic Health Foundation