Why join SAIME

Our designations open doors to critical resources, connections and networks in the medicolegal field. Discover the designation that fits your needs and join us.  

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Fellow Medicolegal Expert

MBChB, BDS, or LLB degree holders who have completed the Personal Injuries Medicolegal Assessment Course at NQF Level 9. Fellow Medicolegal Experts can write comprehensive reports and complete serious injury forms.   

Annual fees: R12,000  

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Certified Medicolegal Expert

Health sciences degree holders registered with the HPCSA who have successfully completed the Personal Injuries Medicolegal Assessment course at NQF Level 8. Certified Medicolegal Experts can write medicolegal reports

Annual fees: R12,000  

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Certified Medicolegal Member

LLB degree holders or those with equivalent qualifications, admitted as advocates or attorneys under the Legal Practice Act, No. 28 of 2014, and have completed the Personal Injuries Medicolegal Assessment course.

Annual fees: R 7,500  

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Ordinary Member

Members of the public as well as healthcare and legal support staff, including medical and legal secretaries, receptionists, and paralegal practitioners with NQF Levels 4 of 5 qualifications. They can attend relevant courses, but they cannot not write reports.

Annual fees: R 3,700  

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Student Member

Health sciences and law students with the intention to be experts in the medicolegal field. Student members can attend support courses but are not eligible to write reports.

Annual fees: R 2,500  

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