Yes. Sermo is a legitimate platform that any healthcare professional can join for free. Members’ credentials are verified, and HCPs across professions may qualify for paid surveys based on their expertise and each study’s requirements.
You won’t qualify for every survey you’re invited to, because most studies screen for a specific audience. Below, we cover membership, payments, screening, and privacy.
About Sermo
What is Sermo?
Sermo is a global network of more than 1.5 million healthcare professionals across 150 countries. It connects HCPs with paid healthcare market research and runs dedicated communities for physicians, nurses, APPs, and pharmacists.
Any HCP can join for free, subject to professional verification. Residents, dentists, veterinarians, and other HCPs can also join and may qualify for research. Membership does not guarantee eligibility for every study.
Earnings
Does Sermo really pay for surveys?
Yes. Sermo pays honoraria for eligible participation in healthcare market research, including online medical surveys and interviews. Each invitation shows the reward, so you can decide before you start.
Invitation frequency, qualification, and earnings vary. Joining Sermo does not guarantee a particular income.
See how earning on Sermo works.
Screening
Why might I be screened out of a survey?
Most Sermo studies start with a few screener questions written by the research sponsor, usually a pharmaceutical company. They check whether you fit a specific audience, such as physicians who treat a particular condition.
Sermo targets invitations using your profile and past qualification outcomes, so an invitation means you’re a likely match, not a guaranteed one. Being screened out doesn’t reflect on your qualifications. It means the study needs a narrower group.
Screener time is generally unpaid. Keeping your specialty, location, and career status current helps your invitations fit, and if a screenout seems unreasonable, you can send the study details to Support.
Read more about survey screening.
Privacy
How does Sermo use my information?
Sermo collects information to manage membership, verify professional details, and administer research and payments. Its Privacy Policy explains what information it collects, how it uses and shares it, and the choices available to members.
The policy describes sharing with service providers and, in certain circumstances, business partners. Review it alongside any study-specific disclosures before participating.
Your account settings also let you manage your profile visibility and communications. Consider what you choose to share in discussions, and avoid posting information that could identify a patient.
Read the Sermo Privacy Policy.
Payments
How do I withdraw my earnings?
Go to the Surveys area of your account, select Withdraw, and choose a payment method. Enter the amount, review the details, and confirm.
Members
Who can join Sermo?
Any healthcare professional can join Sermo for free, subject to professional verification. You do not need to belong to one of the four dedicated communities (Physician, Nurse, APP, or Pharmacist) to become a member or potentially qualify for paid surveys.
Explore earning opportunities for your profession.
Member Benefits
How does Sermo support healthcare professionals?
HCPs across professions can join Sermo and explore eligible paid research opportunities. Within Sermo’s Physician, Nurse, APP, and Pharmacist communities, members can also Connect, Earn, Learn, and Thrive.
Connect: Find peers who understand your work
Exchange experiences, ask questions, and build relationships with colleagues in your professional community. Discuss everyday workplace challenges, share your perspective on healthcare, and hear how peers approach similar situations.
Earn: Get rewarded for your expertise
Share your professional insights through paid medical surveys and research opportunities. These opportunities can extend beyond the four dedicated communities to other qualified HCPs.
Members may also qualify for referral rewards and community earning programs. Availability, eligibility, and compensation vary by study or program, so review the requirements and rewards before participating.
Explore ways to earn on Sermo.
Learn: Explore perspectives beyond your own
Learn from colleagues’ experiences, join professional discussions, and explore healthcare content relevant to your work. Ask questions, exchange knowledge, and consider perspectives you might not encounter in your day-to-day practice.
Explore ways to learn on Sermo.
Thrive: Support your career and life beyond work
Explore resources and conversations about career development, leadership, wellbeing, and personal finance. Hear how peers navigate professional transitions and everyday challenges, and find ideas that help you consider your next steps.
Explore how to thrive on Sermo.
Verification
Why does Sermo ask for professional credentials?
Sermo verifies professional credentials to confirm members are healthcare professionals and protect the integrity of its communities and research.
The information requested may depend on your profession and country. Verification can involve professional credentials, registration details, and additional identity checks.
Before registering, review the information requested and the Sermo Privacy Policy. If you have questions about the process, contact Sermo Support.
Member reviews
“I appreciate and participate in Sermo surveys which cover a broad range of medical subject matter relevant to the clinician; as well as having the benefit of remuneration for completing them. I also enjoy the Weekly Promo and Poll of the Week that often provide topics that I found of some interest and occasionally intriguing.”
“I love everything about Sermo; the content, surveys, discussions. One of my favorite things is reading Enbastet’s medicolegal posts! I always learn something on this platform.”
