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Why join the MJA?

The MJA was born in 1967, in the ancient cellars of Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street. Today, being a member of the MJA provides exclusive access to career enhancing resources, professional and social events including our Annual Lecture and Symposium, press briefings, and of course, the MJA Awards, which celebrate excellence in health journalism. 

Members also receive a wealth of benefits including:

  • Media access
  • Discounts
  • Free awards entry
  • Advice
  • Networking opportunities

I’ve been an MJA member since the early days of my career almost two decades ago and on the executive committee since 2020.

I’ve won an award or two but it has been the connections I’ve made that have been most vital for my career and led to new work opportunities. I always urge new colleagues and mentees to  join and make the most of what’s on offer.

Emma Wilkinson,
Vice-chair and freelance journalist

MJA membership provides access to all of our content and resources for an annual fee from £40. Join today!

Full Membership at £55 pa (tax deductible): This is for those who spend most of their working time in medical or health journalism.

Associate Membership at £40 pa (tax deductible): This is for those who write or produce medical or health material but not as their major professional activity. Associates are often doctors, nurses or other health professionals who write, edit or broadcast part time or they may be communications staff with health charities or academic organisations. They enjoy the same benefits as full members apart from voting at the AGM.

Student Membership at £13 pa: This is available to students who can demonstrate an interest in health journalism. For example, students on journalism courses, or students on health-related courses such as medicine, life sciences pharmacy or nursing, who have an interest in journalism. Student members shall have no vote at the AGM but may vote for a representative on the Executive Committee; they shall pay a reduced subscription for one year, or for the duration of the course. Student members can attend most meetings with no charge.

Retired Membership at £13 pa: This is available to MJA members (and associates) who have retired from medical journalism. If previously a full member you will still be entitled to vote at the AGM.  To have your membership changed to this category please contact the membership secretary membership@mjauk.org

Unless you have a staff position with a known publication, please supply evidence of your work – cuttings, hyperlinks, ISBN or Amazon reference for books. Also list any specialism, medical, scientific or otherwise relevant to your work as a journalist – for example, languages. If you join the MJA you should enter these in the boxes on the MJA website so that employers looking for special expertise are able to locate suitable members.
To support your application you should provide links to or samples of your work as a medical/health journalist.
Accepted file types: PDF. Max. files: 3. If you wish, you can upload up to 3 PDF files as examples of your work. File size limit: 5 MB each.

Terms and Conditions

If you become a member, the contact information on this form will be put onto the MJA database, held on the MJA website: www.mjauk.org. Members can log onto the site and indicate which contact details (phone numbers, personal email) they wish other members to view. The MJA communicates with the membership via posts on the website and via bulk email, distributing important news, work opportunities and occasional press information, but it never reveals members’ personal details to outside organisations. In submitting this form you agree to your personal information being held for these purposes. If you do not wish to receive updates, you can unsubscribe via the link at the end of any newsletter.

NB. It is a condition of full membership of the MJA that you accept that, should the association be dissolved, you will be liable for the sum of £5. (This is a remote but legal requirement.) The annual subscription is payable by standing order (not direct debit) on February 1, each year*. As a bona fides of your intention to complete your application please send (or arrange to pay by direct transfer) the first year's subscription appropriate for your membership application. It will be returned to you in the rare circumstances that your application is not accepted.

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