How it works<\/h2>\n
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The opinions of healthcare workers are highly sought after by drug, device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, and healthcare IT companies. These companies hire market research companies to conduct studies on their behalf and by contacting the members of the healthcare panels they operate, market researchers can survey people working in medicine.<\/p>\n
Medical workers have opportunities to participate, most commonly, in online surveys and online focus groups<\/a>, but also in in-person focus groups<\/a>, and telephone studies. Interacting with peers online, as well as accessing the final results of surveys can be an added benefit of participating.<\/p>\n Healthcare panels are always seeking new members, and once you join their database of respondents, you will receive e-mails inviting you to complete paid online surveys. Survey emails will state the topic of the study, the time it will take to complete it, as well as the amount of compensation offered. Participating is an easy way for medical students, residents, nurses and doctors to make money online.<\/p>\n Receive research studies relevant to your area of expertise and complete them as often as you please. There is no obligation for participation and you may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n One way to garner the attention of physicians is by offering generous compensation. Compensation amounts vary depending on the length, complexity and qualification criteria of a survey, but is usually substantial.<\/p>\n If a study is multi-part, a continuation of a previous study, or is aimed at a very specific group (such as sub-specialists or those with many years of experience), the more lucrative it may be. Payments are usually issued in the form of a payment check that is sent in the mail, or by a PayPal payment. Occasionally, Amazon gift cards<\/a> may also be offered.<\/p>\n Nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare workers are also eligible to take part in medical surveys. Although they may not be as generously compensated as specialists, when compared to general consumer surveys<\/a> (which anyone can apply to join), payment amounts are much higher.<\/p>\n Most medical professionals can participate in paid medical studies. Physicians, nurses, medical assistants, medical students, midwives, dentists, and veterinarians are all eligible to contribute their opinions.<\/p>\n Healthcare workers such as chiropractors, physiotherapists, massage therapists, occupational therapists, podiatrists, etc. may also participate, depending on a survey panel\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n Otherwise, you may also provide your medical license number as an alternative way to verify your status as a practicing physician. Remember to state your specialty or sub-specialty in order to receive the most relevant (and potentially, the most lucrative) surveys possible.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a pharmacist, nurse practitioner, dentist, physical therapist, etc., you will likely have an NPI number which you can supply to a healthcare panel. If you don\u2019t have one, you may also supply your license number from your governing board (NCSBN ID, NABP number, etc.)<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a resident doctor, you may still be eligible to participate with most survey programs, as you will have a college number. If you\u2019re still a medical student, you can still sign up to take medical surveys, though you might need to first pass your college exams to start receiving high paying studies.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a RN, pharmacist, massage therapist, physiotherapist, etc. you will have a registration number with your governing college. You will likely need to provide this number to a medical market research company before being eligible to take their paid surveys.<\/p>\n If you are not a physician, you will still have a council number (whether from the NMC, etc.) which identifies you as a medical professional. You will usually be asked to provide this number when applying for medical surveys, so that your status as a healthcare worker can be verified.<\/p>\n Countries around the world each have their own institutions for managing medical workers. Be it governing colleges, councils, or other establishments, providing your professional registration number from such organizations is usually a requirement when registering to take medical surveys. Providing your medical license number, which will help identify you as a medical professional in your country, is a common requirement.<\/p>\n When a market research company conducts a study, the results of the survey are provided to the client and does not contain any personally identifiable information. Personal information of panel members is not sold to 3rd<\/sup> parties (though you can always peruse a survey company\u2019s Terms of Service<\/a> to be sure), and most healthcare panels are members of professional market research organizations which set out strict guidelines on how the personal information of respondents is handled.<\/p>\n \nEarning potential<\/h2>\n
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Paid physician studies can be very lucrative, and generally offer compensation ranging from $50-$1200+ per study. As physicians represent a very small segment of the population and are typically short on time, when a market research company is hired to conduct a study which surveys the group, they know it may be difficult to recruit participants for the study.<\/p>\nWho can participate<\/h2>\n
Participation requirements<\/h2>\n
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When a healthcare professional first registers with a medical market research company, the panel needs to verify that the person does indeed work in healthcare. Although it\u2019s not a difficult process to prove you work in medicine (sometimes providing just the name of your medical school and graduation year is all that\u2019s required), you will most typically be asked to provide a medical license number.<\/p>\nUSA physicians<\/h4>\n
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If you\u2019re a doctor in the USA and would like to participate in paid surveys, you may be asked to provide your 10-digit National Provider Identifier number. Your NPI number may be matched to your full name (which you’ll need to provide when you sign up), in order to verify your identity.<\/p>\nOther USA medical professionals<\/h4>\n
Canadian physicians<\/h4>\n
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If you\u2019re an MD in Canada looking for paid medical studies, you will be asked to provide your license number. Most physicians provide their provincial college number which the market research company can then cross-reference and match to your full name (a requirement for issuing payment).<\/p>\nOther Canadian medical professionals<\/h4>\n
UK physicians<\/h4>\n
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Physicians in the UK will most commonly be asked to provide their 7-digit GMC (General Medical Council) number when they first apply to join a healthcare panel. You may also be asked to state your specialty (if applicable), as this will enable you to receive targeted surveys most relevant to your area of expertise.<\/p>\nOther UK medical professionals<\/h4>\n
Other countries<\/h4>\n
Your privacy is protected<\/h2>\n
Companies who offer paid medical studies:<\/h2>\n