You will be required to create an account to begin the application process. There is no cost to do so.
Please have the following ready to complete your application:
All Applicants
- PDF or Word copy of your current CV/resume (must include your current employment)
- If applicable, your credential/license number issued by the appropriate credentialing agency (this will be verified)
Early Career Professionals
- A copy of your diploma dated within the last 2 years
Students/Residents/Training Fellows
- Verification of your status, such as a letter from the institution (on their letterhead), current transcripts, or your picture ID - All forms of verification (including a picture ID) must bear a date
IMPORTANT: When your application is complete, please be certain to SAVE and SUBMIT - or your application will remain incomplete in the application system.
After you have submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email with the below information.
Your application will now be reviewed by the ISSWSH Membership Committee on the following schedule:
- For applications received from the first (1st) to the fifteeth (15th) of the month, the committee will begin review on the sixteenth (16th) of the month (if the 16th falls on a weekend, review will begin on the next business day).
- For applications received from the sisteenth (16th) to the end of the month, the committee will begin review on the first (1st) of the following month (if the 1st falls on a weekend, review will begin on the next business day).
The committee typically reviews applications in 1 week from the time it is submitted as per the schedule above. Approved applications are then sent to the Board of Directors for final approval. A notification is then sent to all applicants with approved membership.
In some cases the Membership Committee may need additional information from the applicant before rendering a decision. In this case you will be notified and asked to provide this prior to a decision on your application. In other cases, the Membership Committee may deny an application. In this case the applicant will be notified as to the denial and options to appeal the decision.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT FROM THE TIME YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE TIME YOU RECEIVE A DECISION CAN TAKE UP TO 4-6 WEEKS. IT CAN TAKE EVEN LONGER IF:
- The ISSWSH Office requests further information from you, and depending on how quickly you respond to the request
- The ISSWSH Membership Committee flags your application, requiring further review from the Membership Chairperson