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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.
Categories of Associate class include:
- students on accredited biomedical science degree courses, including those entitled to free membership – see below
- graduate trainees employed in an Institute-approved training laboratory, either undertaking supplementary education or working towards the Institute's Certificate of Competence
- pathology support staff (eg associate practitioners)
- overseas qualified, HPC registered individuals who do not meet the Institute's educational standard for corporate membership
- overseas qualified individuals who don't meet the above
Free Associate membership
Individuals can benefit from a period of free Associate membership if they are studying an Institute accredited honours degree or if they are working towards the Institute's Certificate of Competence following graduation.
Free Associate membership is available until December during the year in which someone joins, after which normal subscription fees are required. Please note that this free Associate membership offer is only available once per individual and is not available to students on accredited MSc courses.
Please contact your local university liaison officer or download an application form and the Free Associate membership brochure.
The IBMS offers a package of membership benefits for Associate and student biomedical scientists.
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