Membership of the British Orthopaedic Association comes in many different shapes and sizes. In our 2010 Annual Report, our membership was made up of the following categories, culminating in a total membership strength of 4,135, or around 40% of the entire UK surgical workforce.
| Honorary Fellows |
Elected from men or women of distinction, whether lay or professional, who have made an outstanding contribution to Orthopaedic surgery |
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Corresponding Fellows |
Elected from distinguished orthopaedic surgeons resident outside the British Isles who have made a special contribution to British Orthopaedics |
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Senior Fellows |
Fellows, companion and members who have retired from all professional practice and are over the age of 60 may apply for Senior Fellowship. Only in exceptional circumstances will Senior Fellowship be granted to applicants under that age |
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Fellows |
Elected from surgeons resident and in independent specialist orthopaedic practice in the British Isles and on the Specialist Register (Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery) of the General Medical Council or the Medical Council of Ireland |
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Overseas Fellows |
Elected from orthopaedic surgeons resident outside the British Isles who are established as consultants or specialists and have received part of their training in the British Isles or have shown continued interest in the affairs of the Association |
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Companion Fellows |
Elected from members of allied disciplines who are interested in orthopaedic surgery and are of sufficient seniority |
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Members |
Elected from among Non-Consultant Career Grade Orthopaedic surgeons resident and holding substantive posts within the British Isles. Those in locum or temporary consultant posts or post CCT Fellowships or those who have obtained their CCT and are in the process of actively seeking employment as a T&O surgeon may also be considered. |
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Associate Members |
Elected from those who are, at the time of application, Specialist Registrars or others in training posts with educational approval in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in the British Isles. Associate membership is normally limited to the term of employment as a trainee including the period of grace |
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Affiliate Members |
Elected from among non-medically qualified members of professions allied to orthopaedic surgery and whose work is consistent with the object of the Association as defined in Clause 3 of the Memorandum of Association |
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If you cannot find a category that you instantly fit into, please discuss your specific requirements with our dedicated Membership Administrator, Leslie O'Leary on 020 7405 6507 who will be able to assist you further or continue to the following page to find out the level of annual investment required for each category and the process to join by clicking here.