Join MSD

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Medical Society of Delaware! Benefits include:
  • Advocacy
  • Community outreach
  • Education
  • Communications
  • Leadership development
  • Representation

Why Become a Member?

Listen to messages from your colleagues as to why you should join and get involved!

Physician Membership

Physician Online Membership Application    (fillable on your computer!)

  • Complete the online application and return to MSD (membership@medsocdel.org).
  • MSD will confirm receipt and request the appropriate dues payment amount.
  • Following submission of requested information and payment, your application will be provided to our Committee on Membership for review.
  • Once your application is recommended for approval by the Committee, your name is presented to the MSD membership for comment.  The membership is provided a 7-day period for response.
  • When the review process has been completed, MSD staff will be in contact with you regarding next steps.

Resident/Fellow, Medical Student & Physician Assistant - Affiliate Membership

Resident/Fellow Online Membership Application (fillable on your computer!)
Medical Student Online Membership Application (fillable on your computer!)
Physician Assistant Online Membership Application (fillable on your computer!)

Residents/Fellows
For membership eligibility, one must be a resident physician or post doctoral trainee who possesses the U.S. degree of MD or DO, or a recognized international equivalent, and is serving in a residency or fellowship program approved by the American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Medical Students

Medical students must be enrolled in an educational program provided by a college of medicine or osteopathic medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) leading to the MD or DO degree. This includes students who are on an approved sabbatical, provided the student will be in good standing upon returning from the sabbatical.

Physician Assistants

To be eligible for membership in MSD, you must be a Delaware licensed physician assistant who is in good standing with your licensing board.  Complete the online application and forward to MSD.  Note that two references are to be provided, with at least one reference being a physician.

Instructions for Application Submission

  • Complete the online application and forward to MSD (or download the appropriate form, complete and return). 
  • MSD will confirm receipt, contact your references (for Physician Assistant applications), and request the appropriate dues payment amount (medical students and resident/fellows are not required to pay dues).
  • Following submission of requesting information and payment, your application will be sent to our Committee on Membership for review. 
  • Once the Committee on Membership makes recommendation for approval, the applicant's name is listed in an MSD communication announcing new applicants for membership, providing MSD members the opportunity to comment, per the membership bylaws. The membership is provided a 7-day period for response.
  • When the review process has been completed, MSD staff will be in contact with you regarding next steps.



If you have questions or need further information, please contact our Membership Department at (302) 224-4905 or membership@medsocdel.org.


MSD Members

RECRUITING CREDIT
Do you have a colleague who is not currently an MSD physician member? 
Recruit him or her and earn credit on your membership renewal next year! Learn more


GROUP DISCOUNT

Many groups have taken advantage of the group discount program, offering a discount on annual membership dues when all physicians in the group are members of MSD.  Learn more and enroll.


Staff Directory to contact specific MSD Departments.