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Support and Advice - As part of the largest body of female doctors in the UK, you will be in contact with doctors from all branches of the profession, who are always willing to offer support and relevant careers advice.

Grants and Bursaries - MWF offers numerous grants and bursaries throughout the year and members are given priority in the judging process.

Build Confidence - and your CV! - Student members can submit articles to MWF's Journal, offering a great chance to have your work published. Members are also encouraged to present abstracts/essays at our bi-annual national conferences.

Access to Speakers - Many student members organise events such as Careers evenings at their universities and have been able to secure interesting and inspiring speakers through the MWF.

Networking - We offer a special reduced rate to students wishing to attend our national meetings. These events give an opportunity to meet fellow students and doctors, as well as being educationally worthwhile.

Advocacy - MWF gives you the chance to voice your opinions on issues which you feel strongly about and to become involved in medical politics. Our Medical Student representative is very happy to take on your comments in her lobbying.

Discuss the Issues - MWF offers a forum to discuss your views on gender equity, maternity pay, health care reform and many other issues. We are always keen to hear your views and can bring them to the committees on which our members sit.

Medical Woman/Monthly Newsletter - All members receive our journal, ‘Medical Woman’ three times a year. MWF members also receive our monthly e-newsletter, which contains important and up to the minute news as well as information on future events.

Local Support - By joining us you will also be part of a smaller regional branch of MWF. You will be asked along to local meetings and given a platform on which to share your views. Your local secretary will also be happy to advise you on any issues.

Supporting Doctors and their Patients - Without our members MWF could not continue its important work in changing discriminatory attitudes and practices within medicine. As the number of women entering medicine increases we need to ensure that doctors train and work in a way which is most beneficial to patient care and to doctors themselves.

Representation - MWF is represented on major Department of Health, BMA and Royal Colleges' committees and MWF members form the majority of women doctors elected to the GMC. As a member you will have direct access to these women, who will listen to and raise your concerns.

Influence Policy - MWF is consulted by the Government, GMC and others on policy decisions. We often ask our members for their opinions when formulating our responses. MWF membership also offers the opportunity to sit on Committees, providing an excellent chance to become involved in medical politics.

ACCEA Awards - MWF is a nominating body for ACCEA awards. We put forward citations to accompany members' applications. Last year 7 of the 9 applications MWF supported were successful. MWF also runs workshops on improving ACCEA forms, giving members the chance to receive feedback from MWF Officers who hold ACCEA awards all the way up to Platinum.

MWF Newsletter - As a member you will receive a monthly e-newsletter which contains national and international news, events and conferences, as well as current information and guidance on career and pay structures.

Chance to be published - As a member you will receive our journal, Medical Woman, three times a year. This contains relevant articles and reports. Members are encouraged to contribute, offering the chance to be published in a peer read publication.

Support and Advice - As part of the largest body of female doctors in the UK you will benefit from extensive support and advice. Our officers and members are always willing to offer support and relevant careers advice or put you in touch with the relevant body.

National Meetings - networking & CPD Points - We hold two major meetings a year, for which members receive discounted prices. Members are invited to present abstracts and the meetings give an excellent chance to network and improve your professional knowledge. Meetings are CPD point accredited.

Local Groups - As well as joining a national organisation you become part of a smaller, local group. They organise social, medical, careers and other events, and offer members advice. Local groups also provide opportunities to take part in committee work at a regional level.

International - The MWF is an active member of the Medical Women's International Association (MWIA) which has worldwide membership and hosts an annual congress. By becoming a member of MWF you gain free membership of the MWIA.