For every Sermo study, there are always a limited number of participation opportunities. These quotas are set at the start of a project, with multiple quotas within a single study based on criteria like specialty and location of practice.
While we strive to share only studies that are currently available to you, occasionally one of the following may occur:
- The quota fills quickly between the time when it goes live and when you try to access the study. Sometimes, members miss the opportunity by just minutes! Therefore, we encourage you to participate as soon as possible and to monitor study availability by logging into your Sermo account consistently and checking your Surveys page.
- A member may qualify for multiple quotas in a single study and thus receives a notification. However, if they answer the initial screener questions in a certain way, they might be directed to a completed quota segment. Healthcare professionals usually qualify based on their specialties, which can be updated in your account profile settings.
- Starting the study does not guarantee a spot, nor does it ensure that we will hold your spot until you complete it, regardless of how long it takes. Since studies can have multiple sub-quotas, members' responses may place them into specific sub-quotas that could close before they finish the study. As a result, even if the study advertises multiple open spots, you may not be able to complete it.
Now you can update your Specialties.