SOCS is excited to introduce its new Sliding Scale International Membership Dues Categories. This sliding-scale dues structure, based on the World Bank income classification, allows SOCS to reach Dermatologists around the globe at a fair cost associated with their local economic conditions. By offering a range of dues categories, SOCS aims to make membership more accessible to dermatologists worldwide, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their country's economic status, can benefit from the organization's resources and network.
Applicants must ensure that their medical license corresponds to the country code from which they are applying. The license must be issued by the same country listed in their application, in alignment with the World Bank classification used to determine membership dues.
This structure is designed to provide flexibility while maintaining a commitment to supporting the global dermatology community. With this change, SOCS hopes to further its mission of advancing dermatologic education, research, and collaboration across all regions.
Below are the regions the World Bank has classified for income levels, which will help determine the appropriate membership dues for dermatologists.
Country Code 1:
International Fellow Dues $45
Afghanistan
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo,Dem.Rep.
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Korea,Dem.People’s Rep.
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mozambique
Nepal
Niger
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Yemen
Zimbabwe
Country Code 2:
International Fellow Dues $95
Angola
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Bolivia
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Congo,Republic of
Cote d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
El Salvador
Georgia
Ghana
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Lao
Lesotho
Mauritania
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Morocco
Myanmar
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Sao Tome and Principe
Solomon Islands
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Swaziland
Timor-Leste
Tunisia
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
West Bank and Gaza
Zambia
Country Code 3:
International Fellow Dues $145
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
China, People’s Rep. of
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Equatorial Guinea
Fiji
Gabon
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Lebanon
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Macedonia
Malaysia
Maldives
Mexico
Montenegro
Namibia
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Romania
Russia
Samoa
Serbia
South Africa
St. Lucia
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Suriname
Thailand
Tonga
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Venezuela
Country Code 4:
International Fellow Dues $195
All Other Countries