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Classes of IBMS Membership

There are four classes of membership for individuals:

Associate (includes Free Associate membership)

Associate is the non-corporate class of Institute membership for persons who are not eligible for corporate membership but who possess a suitable level of educational and vocational standards and are working within the field of, or related to, biomedical science. All applications will be considered on an individual basis.

Licentiate

Licentiate is the initial class of corporate membership for a person who has been awarded the Institute's Certificate of Competence or demonstrated equivalence as determined by the Institute through an individual assessment.

Member

Member is the next class of corporate membership and applicants to the class of Member will be required to have a minimum two years professional experience as a Licentiate and hold an Institute Specialist Diploma or a Diploma of Specialist Practice.

Fellow

Fellow is the highest corporate class of Institute membership and applicants to the class of Fellow will be required to have a minimum of three years professional experience as a Member and hold an Institute Higher Specialist Diploma or Diploma of Higher Specialist Practice.

Why join? Benefits of IBMS membership

The Institute has compiled a package of membership benefits to help biomedical scientists develop their careers and scientific knowledge, and to provide personal and professional support.