ABMP Membership Discounts for Massage Students & Graduates

Start your career with the support and resources you need to build a successful career, including free CE, professional liability insurance, 50+ member discounts, the award-winning Massage & Bodywork magazine, and more.

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I HAVE ABMP EXAM COACH AND ABMP FIVE-MINUTE MUSCLES

Congratulations! As an ABMP Exam Coach Plus member, you can upgrade to the ABMP Certified membership for FREE! Plus, you have access to ABMP Exam Coach and ABMP Five-Minute Muscles apps to help you study for the MBLEx.

Haven't heard of ABMP Exam Coach Plus? Learn more at abmp.com/examcoachplus.

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I HAVE ABMP EXAM COACH

Upgrade to an ABMP Certified Membership for just $75, or $7/month for 12 months. You’ll also get to use ABMP Exam Coach to prepare for the MBLEx during school.

Haven’t heard of ABMP Exam Coach? Try a demo at abmp.com/examcoach.

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I AM A STUDENT MEMBER OR A RECENT GRADUATE

Your first year of ABMP Certified membership is just $89, or $8/month for 12 months, and it includes liability insurance to protect your career.

Pro tip: Get our best deal by upgrading to ABMP Exam Coach Plus—our best package for students. You get ABMP Exam Coach for your MBLEx test prep, the dynamic ABMP Five-Minute Muscles review app, and your first year of ABMP Certified membership FREE!

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CERTIFIED MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

  • 700+ hours of free CE courses
  • ABMP Five-Minute Muscles and ABMP Pocket Pathology apps
  • A subscription to Massage & Bodywork magazine
  • Free online scheduling and credit card processing with PocketSuite
  • Discounts on massage tables, supplies, and more
  • Monthly payment options

WHEN SHOULD I GET A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP?

Each state has different requirements. Let us help you figure out what you need to do to have everything in order. Please call us at 800-458-2267 about any of these scenarios—our membership team are experts at helping! Here are the questions to ask yourself:

AM I IN A STATE THAT REQUIRES LIABILITY INSURANCE BEFORE I GET MY LICENSE?

Certain states require that you have proof of liability insurance before you can get your license, and some don’t. See what your state’s requirements are here.

AM I READY TO PRACTICE PROFESSIONALLY ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF MY STATE?

If you have your license and are ready to start getting paid for bodywork, now is the perfect time to upgrade to a membership with professional liability insurance. If you’re still waiting for your license to arrive, you have a few options:

1) Get ABMP Exam Coach Plus with ABMP Five-Minute Muscles now to start a payment plan for your professional membership and keep your knowledge fresh;

2) Upgrade to ABMP Professional or Certified membership for full access to ABMP member discounts (like massage tables and other supplies). Keep in mind that if you upgrade before receiving your license, your liability insurance will not be active until we can add your licensing information to your membership account;

3) You can wait to upgrade and continue to log in to your student account to access your graduate resources.

WHAT IF I’M IN A STATE THAT HAS VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION, OR NO STATE REGULATION?

If you’ll be working in a state that has voluntary certification, you can upgrade to an ABMP Practitioner membership, which includes liability insurance. You can find out about your state’s requirements here. Please call us at 800-458-2267 for specific information about upgrading in these states.

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