DALLAS COUNTY
MEDICAL SOCIETY

The Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS) is the professional association representing physicians, residents and medical students in Dallas County. DCMS has grown from 30 physicians to over 9,000 since its inception in 1876. DCMS is a leader at the local, state, and national levels and is the second-largest medical society in the country.

Benefits of DCMS Membership

DCMS MISSION

The mission of the Dallas County Medical Society is to promote public health, advocate for physicians and their relationship with patients, while upholding professionalism in the practice of medicine.

$14m

PPE supplies donated to DCMS members
20k

COVID-19 Vaccines administered to physicians
9k+

Physician, resident and student members
667

Legislative Action Alerts sent to legislators during the 87th legislature

Upcoming Events

DCMS Book Club featuring: Revenge of the Tipping Point
4/30/2025
Come together with DCMS colleagues and fellow reading enthusiasts for a book discussion on Malcolm Gladwell's Revenge of the Tipping Point.
37th Annual Conference of the Professions
5/23/2025
Join us for the 37th Annual Conference of the Professions - a gathering of professionals from law, theology, and medicine to discuss AI.

News & Announcements

Modeling reemergence of vaccine-eliminated infectious diseases under declining vaccination in the US
4/25/2025
At current state-level vaccination rates, measles may become endemic again; increasing vaccine coverage would prevent this.
ACT NOW: Scope bill creates shortcut to independent practice
4/25/2025
TMA and DCMS call on physicians to voice their concerns about SB3055, which creates a pathway to independent practices for Advance Practice Registered Nurses(APRNS).
Record licensure numbers show steady workforce progress
4/25/2025
That report announces 7,609 medical licenses issued by the Texas Medical Board in 2024, breaking the previous year’s record (7,060) by 7.8%.