Sponsored Fellow Program
As part of the Society of Critical Care Medicine's (SCCM) mission of securing the highest quality care for all critically ill and injured patients, SCCM offers current students the Professional Membership* at no cost, if they are a part of an accredited or recognized critical care fellowship program. In order to enroll students in the Sponsored Fellows Program, program directors must also be an SCCM Member.
Members of SCCM's Sponsored Fellows Program can enjoy a wide array of benefits including discounts of up to 25% on SCCM educational programs and resources, subscription to Critical Connections, membership in up to 3 specialty sections, option to join a local chapter, and volunteer opportunities in the Creative Community in Critical Care, eligibility to apply for grants and preferred rewards, and much more. View full details on the membership benefits.
United States:
For physician fellowships, the training program must be approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
For master of science in nursing or doctor of nursing practice programs focused in critical care, the training program must be approved by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
For pharmacists in critical care residency or fellowship, the training program must be approved by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
For Physician Assistants in a critical care fellowship, the training program must be approved by the Association of Postgraduate PA Programs.
Outside the United States:
Critical care focused fellowship training programs located outside of the Unites States are approved individually based on local accreditation standards in that country. Please contact the Sponsored Fellows Program at sponsoredmembership@sccm.org for more information.
Students
If you are currently enrolled in a critical care fellowship program, speak with your program director about joining SCCM. For SCCM membership information, visit the Member Center.
Program Directors
If you are interested in enrolling your students as SCCM-sponsored fellows, you must complete the program enrollment process. Once complete, the SCCM team will work with you to ensure that you can enroll your students and begin receiving member benefits.
If your program is already enrolled in the SCCM Sponsored Fellow Program, please visit your program portal to add, edit, or remove students in your program roster.
For additional SCCM membership information, please visit the Member Center.
* Sponsored fellows will not receive Critical Care Medicine