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2024 Membership is Now Open

Feed your passion for microbiology and enrich your professional journey in 2024 with ASM membership. Collaborate with more than 35,000 peers, share your science on a global stage and unlock your limitless potential by being part of the ASM community.

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Membership Levels

Wherever you are in your career, ASM is here to support you and help you advance. Learn more about ASM membership levels and choose one that best fits your needs.

Premium

Shape the future of microbiology by supporting ASM’s programs and mission. Receive a free subscription to an ASM review journal, premium savings on ASM meetings, webinars, courses, books and resources.

$215

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Medical Laboratory Scientist

Connect with medical laboratory professionals on ASM’s listservs, receive up to 12 hours of CE accredited webinars at $5 each, gain access to case studies, practice guidelines and more.

$125

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Contributing

Experience the benefit of full membership including discounts on all ASM products, meetings, publishing fees and other resources.

$105

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Post-doc

Continue your professional development and receive discounts on ASM online education courses and meetings registration fees. Access ASM travel awards and grants.

$50

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Student

Start your professional development while earning your degree. Gain access to ASM career center, member directory, educational webinars, discounts on ASM products and meetings.

$35

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Supporting

Introductory membership that provides access to ASM's extensive online resources. This membership does not qualify for discounts on meetings registration fees.

$55

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Emeritus

Membership at no cost for those who are fully retired and have 20 years of consecutive membership. Contact service@asmusa.org to apply.

$0

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Global Outreach

Provides scientists from resource-constrained countries with membership and subscription to online ASM journals at no cost. *

$0

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* View a list of current Global Outreach countries.
ASM membership runs on a calendar year basis and expires on December 31, 2024.

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Enhance Your Professional Journey

No matter where you are on your professional journey, ASM provides you with the benefits to go further. Review peer-shared, comprehensive compensation and benefits data across microbiology fields, search for your next position on ASM’s job boards, or apply for a travel award to one of ASM's meetings.

Level Up as a Scientist

Enjoy exclusive discounts to all ASM meetings, where you can present your research and connect with experts in your field. Make an impact with your science, publish in ASM’s top-ranked journals, and get up to 50% off publishing fees. Or attend our member-exclusive virtual journal club and educational webinars and gain new perspective on the latest research.

Build Meaningful Connections

Tap into the power of community and expand your horizons. Home to more than 31,000 of your peers worldwide, ASM membership gives you boundless opportunities to expand your network exponentially. Attend a branch meeting, join the conversation on ASM Connect, or attend one of our meetings.

Discover the Power of Community

Join your peers and shape the future of microbiology, together. Lend your voice to ASM advocacy efforts, lead and mentor the next generation of scientists and help us continue to break barriers to accessing science around the world.

Are you experiencing financial hardship?

If you are experiencing financial hardship and are unable to afford membership fees for 2023, your ASM community is here to continue to support you and your science. ASM offers a one-time membership fee waiver for members experiencing financial hardship. Please contact us at  service@asmusa.org  or (202) 942-9319 for information.

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