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Membership grades

Membership for each step of your career

Our members access nationally recognised qualifications, online CPD, an award-winning magazine, the latest professional guidance, and a growing network of digital and in-person connections.

Find the right grade of membership for you

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eStudent

Kick-start your biomedical science career and show your commitment to the profession

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Associate

Take your first step into the profession and get the tools you need to enhance your career

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Licentiate

Take the first major step in your career and get recognised by your peers

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Member

Take your career to the next level and develop your technical and professional knowledge

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Fellow

Reach the peak of the profession and help develop and improve laboratory practice, education, training and patient care

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Company Member

Connect with our membership, enjoy discounted rates for advertising and exhibiting and help inform the profession

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Overseas member

Our membership is recognised across the world

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Retired member

Stay connected to the profession and continue
supporting biomedical science

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Membership fees

Find out about IBMS membership fees and how to pay

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Membership help

Help and advice about joining the IBMS with answers to our most frequently asked questions

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Get in touch

Our membership team are on hand and always happy to answer any of your questions you have on joining us

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Select your qualification to find the right membership grade for you

A levels in Science, Undergraduate (BSc) or Postgraduate (MSc) course in biomedical science Non biomedical science but working in biomedical science i.e. A levels, City and Guilds Level 2, degree, Masters Non biomedical science but HCPC registered i.e. A levels, City and Guilds Level 2, degree, Masters Undergraduate biomedical science related degree (BSc) Postgraduate M-level biomedical science related and two years professional experience Postgraduate M-level biomedical science related and no professional experience IBMS Diploma or Diploma of Expert Practice CPSM/IBMS discipline specific logbook BBTS Specialist Certificate, BSHI Diploma, STP PhD, Professional Doctorate IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or Diploma of Higher Specialist Practice Higher Specialist Training Programme Qualifications gained from overseas Qualifications not listed (contact membership team) Not working or studying biomedical science Working in the biomedical science sector Retired from working as a biomedical scientist or laboratory assistant