Licentiate Membership

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.

The Institute's Certificate of Competence has two elements:

an Institute accredited honours degree in biomedical science (or the equivalent through supplementary education)
completion of a portfolio of evidence that meets the professional standards set by the Health Professions Council.

Licentiates of the Institute have the opportunity to work towards an Institute Specialist Diploma, a qualification that after at least two years professional experience as a Licentiate will allow individuals to apply for the next class of Institute membership, Member.

If appropriate to their employment circumstances, Licentiates may alternatively undertake a dissertation and obtain a Diploma of Specialist Practice.

Individuals in the class of Licentiate are entitled to use the designatory letters LIBMS.

The assessment for Licentiate membership of HPC registered Associate members with a qualification which is not accredited by the IBMS

Guidance has been developed to enable potential members to become a Licentiate member of the Institute and to have access to all the benefits of corporate membership, including the Institute’s professional examinations.

Non-standard route to the class of Licentiate membership for applicants who are not HPC registered

Prior to application prospective Licentiate members using the non-standard route below must submit details of their appropriate qualifications, together with module descriptors and a copy of any relevant certificates.

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