Membership of the Society is open to medical, dental and veterinary practitioners actively engaged in Research and Education in Pathology, including Pathology trainees, foundation doctors, SAS doctors, scientists, biomedical scientists, postgraduate and undergraduate students.
Further details of the requirements for each category of membership are described below:
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Ordinary Membership
Ordinary membership is available to those individuals in a substantive academic or consultant position (or equivalent) in any field relevant to the understanding of disease.
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Concessionary Membership (FULL Benefits)
This is available to clinically qualified doctors in training in pathology, pathological research, academic clincal fellows or equivalent posts.
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Concessionary Membership (LIMITED Benefits)
This is available to non-clinically qualified scientists, biomedical scientists, PhD students, post-docs or similar (not training in pathology, pathological research or equivalent posts).
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Undergraduate
This is available if you are an undergraduate student.
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Foundation Doctor
This is available if you are a qualified foundation doctor.
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Membership
- Available to those individuals in a substantive academic or consultant position (or equivalent) in any field relevant to the understanding of disease.
- Subscription year runs from 01 January - 31 December
- Applications received before 01 December will commence 01 January
- Applications received after 01 December & before 31 May will commence 01 July
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- Available to clinically qualified doctors in training in pathology, pathological research, academic clinical fellows or equivalent posts.
- Application open from 01 January - 31 December
- FULL benefits: on-line access to the Journal of Pathology, a subscription to Diagnostic Histopathology and membership to the ESP + on-line access to Virchow's Archive
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- Available to non-clinically qualified scientists, biomedical scientists, PhD students, post-docs or similar (not training in pathology, pathological research or equivalent posts)
- Application open from 01 January - 31 December
- LIMITED benefits: on-line access to the Journal of Pathology & a subscription to Diagnostic Histopathology
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The Pathological Society encourages any undergraduate medical, dental or veterinary student with an interest in pathology, particularly with a desire to find out more about pathology and what pathologists do, to consider joining the Pathological Society as an undergraduate member.
The Society also encourages undergraduate students in other Medically-related courses who are planning to enter Medicine, Dentistry or Vet Medicine to consider joining, especially if they are interested in further building up their knowledge and understanding of pathology and the role of pathologists.
Benefits of Membership
- Free registration to Society & Joint BDIAP meetings
- Free access to the education portal
- Eligible to apply for a range of education grants (UK & Irish members only)
- Influence pathology via the Undergraduate Subcommittee
- Support/mentoring & career advice via the Trainee Subcommittee
- Access to interesting & up to date pathology news and further information visit the Undergraduate website
Undergraduate (Free of Charge)
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Foundation Doctor (Free of Charge)
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2023 Membership Fees
Ordinary Membership
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(01 Jan 2023)
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£60.00
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Ordinary Membership
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(01 July 2023)
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£30.00
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Senior Membership
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Free of Charge
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Concessionary Membership
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£10.00
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2023 Publications/Collaborative Memberships
ESP Membership + on-line access to Virchow's Archiv
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£40.00
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ESP Membership + paper version of Virchow's Archiv
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£70.00
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Diagnostic Histopathology
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£153.00
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Diagnostic Histopathology on-line only
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no longer available
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Journal of Pathology on-line only
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£45.00*
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Journal of Pathology paper + on-line
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£65.00
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*DUE TO VAT CONSTRAINTS ON-LINE PUBLICATIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO UK AND NON-EU MEMBERS*
Benefits of Membership
For a full list of membership benefits and full details about joining the Pathological Society please click here
HOW TO APPLY - IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING BELOW
- UK Applicants only - you must complete and a Paperless Direct Debit Mandate (DDI) during the online application process for subsequent annual subscription payments.
- Overseas Applicants only - all subscriptions are paid online by Credit/Debit card.
- Applicant Sponsor* - a sponsor is required for Ordinary, CMFB and CMLB applications and their name and email address must be entered as part of the application process. *Please note only Ordinary Members are eligible to act as Sponsor.
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For any queries regarding membership application please contact Joanna operations@pathsoc.org