Membership
Eligibility and types
- The Ulster Medical Society is open to all medical practitioners who are eligible for registration by the General Medical Council under the Medical Acts. Included are those who have had a GMC number but are no longer registered because of retirement from practice or emigration.
- Those within 8 years of graduation are known as Members and pay a reduced subscription.
- Those within 1 year of graduation pay no subscription for that year.
- Eight years after graduation Members automatically become Fellows and pay the full subscription.
- A joint subscription rate is available when both spouses belong to the Society.
- Those who have paid a full subscription for 20 or more years and who have reached the age of 65 may, on application, pay a reduced rate.
- We are introducing a category of Associate membership for medical students who will be qualifying in the UK. Associate members will receive the Journal free of charge and will be entitled to come to all meetings.
Application
- Those wishing to join the Ulster Medical Society are invited to download an Application and Direct Debit form. Contact the office if there are problems.
- The form should be completed in all respects and returned to the office at the address on the Contacts page.
- The applicant's name will be displayed on the blackboard at the next meeting.
- Once accepted, the new member will be enrolled on the Society's membership list.
Database
- Personal details are stored in encoded form on a database solely for the purpose of running the Society.
- This information is not released to any external person or organisation.
- Please contact the Society if you would like further information.
Current rates
| Associates: | free |
| New Graduates: | free in the 1st year |
| Members: | £35.00 |
| Fellows: | £55.00 |
| Joint: | £60.00 |
| Reduced: | £30.00 |
Subscriptions may be claimed against Income Tax.