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The Pierce County Medical Society exists to:

• promote the art and science of medicine
• promote the care and well-being of patients
• protect and improve the health of the public
• serve and provide leadership for members

The working mission of the Society, as determined by the Board of Trustees at their 2002 Board Retreat: to be a focal point for physicians to become interconnected for the purpose of optimizing community medical care while promoting healthy medical practices

OUR WORK
PCMS and our for-profit and non-profit subsidiaries work on your behalf by:

• providing services and benefits to members that are useful in their profession

• promoting and defending the physician’s freedom to practice medicine that will best serve the needs of the patient as well as the physician

• enhancing goodwill, cooperation and unity among physicians

• advocating for the public’s best interest in matters of health and medicine

• providing forums for the exchange of opinions and experience to enhance the fellowship and solidarity of the physician community

• maintaining a dedication to continuing medical education for the medical community

PLEASE JOIN US
Please join over 900 of your professional colleagues that are currently Pierce County Medical Society members. Our staff is available for your assistance. Feel free to contact any member of our Board of Trustees or our Executive Director with questions or comments regarding any of our organizations or their activities.

We look forward to your participation and involvement in our Society, in our subsidiary organizations and in our community.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Membership categories include:

Active
Honorary
Senior
Associate
Student
Assistant

To be an active member of PCMS, you must:
• possess the degree of MD or DO from an approved teaching institution
• be licensed by the State of Washington
• maintain a practice or reside in Pierce County or a neighboring county
• maintain membership in the Washington State Medical Association or Washington Osteopathic Medical Association

To be an Assistant Member, you must:
• be registered as a PA with the State of Washington
• be employed by a physician member of PCMS

Annual dues are:

• PCMS $275 (active member), $75 (PA)
• WSMA $485
• WOMA $150 year 1, $250 year 2, $600 year 3+

No dues are required when submitting your application. You will be sent a dues statement at a later date.

Application for Pierce County Medical Society membership is automatic membership to Washington State Medical Association -
no additional application is required.