Special Operations Medical Association - SOMA 2027

Registration for SOMA 2027 is handled through the association's event registration system; at the time of writing, the site notes that SOMA 2027 registration information is coming soon. Attendees register in the category that best matches their role or membership, and can choose a full-assembly pass or a single-day pass.

For reference, the prior (2026) Scientific Assembly fee structure included:

• Military Medic / Civilian Medic / Law Enforcement (non-DoD): $225 member / $295 non-member (full assembly)
• Physician (MD/DO), dentist, veterinarian: $450 member / $625 non-member
• Professional (PA, NP, nurse, allied health, international): $350 member / $525 non-member
• Resident/Fellow: $295 member / $425 non-member
• Student: $230 member / $375 non-member
• Industry: $550 (non-member)
• Single-day passes are available at reduced rates

Lifetime members receive complimentary registration for the Scientific Assembly, though lifetime members who require CME must pay a $300 fee and must register and pay for lab fees. Labs are priced separately: all labs are $90 for medics, while for other categories 2-hour labs are $175, 4-hour labs are $250, and 8-hour labs are $450. On-site/walk-in registration is available, however some labs will be full at the time of the live assembly.

Founded in 1987, the Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA) is the only medical association in the world that brings together the unique blend of pre-hospital, tactical, wilderness, austere, disaster and deployed medicine. The Scientific Assembly began as a forum for military medics to share lessons learned in the field.

SOMA's primary goal is to advance the art and science of special operations medical care through the education and professional development of special operations medical providers, providing a forum for military and civilian medical providers, academia and industry from around the world to meet and exchange ideas in its Scientific Assembly, through its official publication, the Journal of Special Operations Medicine (JSOM), and its Mini-SOMA Conferences. In 2026, SOMA embarked on a new initiative to capture SOMA and Special Operations history with partners from Historical Research Associates, Inc.