Members of IFMSA

• Click here to view the National Member Organisations of IFMSA.
• Click here to view the Honorary Life Members of IFMSA.

Member Countries of IFMSA

IFMSA member countries are called "National Member Organisations" or "NMOs". There are three categories of NMOs.

• Associate members
• Candidate members
• Full members

A National Member Organisation proposes the name it will be addressed as within IFMSA. This cannot be proposed by any other National Member Organisation. Full, candidate and associate members must pay an annual membership fee to the IFMSA. The amount is determined by the General Assembly in accordance with the "Regulations for IFMSA Membership Fees" guidelines.

Rights of National Member Organisations

• Candidate members
  • Have proposing and speaking rights but no voting or seconding rights at General Assembly meetings.
  • Delegates are not eligible for IFMSA officials positions.
• Associate members
  • Have proposing and speaking rights but no voting or seconding rights at General Assembly meetings.
  • Delegates are eligible for all IFMSA Official positions.
  • Eligible to propose candidates for both the Constitution Credential Committee and the Financial Committee.
• Full members
  • Have proposing, speaking, voting and seconding rights at General Assembly meetings.
  • Delegates are eligible for all IFMSA Official positions.
  • Eligible to propose candidates for both the Constitution Credential Committee and the Financial Committee.

Honorary Life Members of IFMSA

• Only those persons who are elected by the General Assembly at the August meeting can become Honorary Life Members. Medical students cannot be elected as Honorary Life Members. Former medical students cannot be considered for Honorary Life Membership until three years after graduation from medical school.
• The status is granted to persons who have greatly contributed to the achievements and aims of IFMSA.
• Honorary Life Members shall be invited to IFMSA meetings and events if they send the "Technical Data Card for IFMSA Honorary Life Members" before the first of May of that year to the General Secretariat.
• Honorary Life Members do not pay a membership fee to IFMSA.
• The General Assembly can take away the Honorary Life Membership from a person when she/he has violated the Constitution or Bylaws or when she/he has done considerable harm to IFMSA.