Membership Categories and Rates

Membership at the British Orthopaedic Association comes in many different categories to suit all stages of your career. If you are unsure of the category you should apply for (e.g. if you are a Locally Employed Doctor (LED)), please get in touch with us at [email protected] and we can help.

Your membership fee may be tax deductible!

Did you know that if you pay your membership subscription from your earnings and live in the UK, you may be able to claim tax relief on your membership fees – reducing the cost of your membership! Find out more on the Gov.uk website here. The BOA is listed as an approved professional body under 'British Orthopaedic Association'.

 

Membership categories and subscription rates

The BOA members voted in 2026 to simplify the overall membership structure and categories to provide greater clarity to members about their status and progression. There has been no change to the voting rights and eligibility or the fees charged for any membership category.

 

Fellow

Membership Category Eligibility Criteria Membership sub-category 2027 Annual Subscription Rate 2026 Membership Category 2026 Annual Subscription Rate
Fellow

• Orthopaedic consultants in a substantive post.
Must be resident in the UK and Ireland, and on the Specialist Register for T&O Surgery on the GMC or the IMC. 

• UK & Ireland
- UK & Ireland Reduced Rate

£714.00
£496.80

• Home Fellow
- Home Fellow Reduced

£692.40
£481.20
• Orthopaedic surgeons resident outside the UK and Ireland, and established as consultants or specialists. • Overseas £370.20 • Overseas Fellow £358.20
• Fellows who have fully retired from all NHS and private work. • Senior (Retired) £91.80 • Senior Home Fellow £88.20

Member

Membership Category Eligibility Criteria Membership sub-category 2027 Annual Subscription Rate 2026 Membership Category 2026 Annual Subscription Rate
Member

• Orthopaedic consultants in a locum or temporary
post.

• Locum Consultant

£471.60

• Home Member

£456.60
• Those who have been awarded a CCT and have not
yet been appointed to a substantive post. Post CCT
membership runs by progression per year between
grades Y1 to Y3.		 • Post CCT Y1-Y3 £471.60 • Post CCT Y1-Y3 £456.60
• Specialty Doctors, Staff Grades and Associate
Specialists. You must have completed at least four years of post-graduate training and one year
experience in T&O. SAS membership runs by progression per year between grades Y5 up to Y16+. 		 • SAS Surgeon
- Years 5-10
- Years 11-15
- Years 16+
£210.60
£290.40
£408.60		 • SAS Surgeon
- Years 5-10
- Years 11-15
- Years 16+
£204.00
£282.00
£397.20
• Orthopaedic trainees in full-time Specialty Training
in the UK and Ireland.		 • Trainee
- ST3 / ST4
- ST5 / ST6
- ST7 / ST8
£216.00
£261.00
£305.40		 • Home Associate
- ST3 / ST4
- ST5 / ST6
- ST7 / ST8
£210.00
£254.40
£297.60
  • Orthopaedic trainees in part-time Specialty Training
in the UK and Ireland.
*Part time is three days or less during a working week.		 • Trainee
- Part Time ST3 / ST4
- Part Time ST5 / ST6
- Part Time ST7 / ST8
£134.40
£157.20
£179.40		 • Home Associate
- Part Time ST3 / ST4
- Part Time ST5 / ST6
- Part Time ST7 / ST8
£131.40
£153.60
£175.20
• Orthopaedic trainees who are in International training
posts outside UK and Ireland.		 • Overseas Trainee £183.00 • Overseas Associate £177.00

Associate

Membership Category Eligibility Criteria Membership sub-category 2027 Annual Subscription Rate 2026 Membership Category 2026 Annual Subscription Rate
Associate

• Orthopaedic trainees in full-time Core Training and other
pre ST3 posts in the UK and Ireland.

• Trainee
- ST1 / ST2 / CT1 / CT2
- LAT


£197.40
£216.00

• Home Associate
- ST1 / ST2 / CT1 / CT2
- LAT


£192.00
£210.00
• Orthopaedic trainees in part-time Core Training and other
pre ST3 posts in the UK and Ireland.
*Part time is three days or less during a working week.		 • Trainee
- Part Time ST1 / ST2 / CT1 / CT2 
- Part Time LAT
£126.00
£134.40		 • Home Associate
- Part Time ST1 / ST2 / CT1 / CT2
- Part Time LAT
£123.00
£131.40
• Locally Employed Doctors or other non-training posts,
who have not yet completed four years of post-graduate
training and one year experience in T&O, and who have shown an interest in the affairs of the Association.		 • LED £197.40 • New membership category  -
• Post graduate doctors in their foundation years one
and two, who have an interest in trauma and
orthopaedic surgery.		 • Foundation Year Doctor Y1-Y2 £23.40 • Foundation Year Doctor Y1-Y2 £22.20
• Undergraduate medical students years one through
six, who have an interest in trauma and orthopaedic
surgery.		 • Medical Student Y1-6 £23.40 • Medical Student Y1-6 £22.20

Affiliate

Membership Category Eligibility Criteria Membership sub-category 2027 Annual Subscription Rate 2026 Membership Category 2026 Annual Subscription Rate
Affiliate • Medically and non-medically qualified members
of professions allied to orthopaedic surgery.
Individuals trained or training in T&O Surgery and
those working for commercial companies are not eligible to apply under this category. More
information is available in our Rules.		 • Affiliate

• Affiliate with BJJ		 £97.80

£211.92		 • Affiliate

• Affiliate with BJJ		 £94.20

£204.24

BOA Annual Congress

All active Members are eligible for a 100% discount on registration for the BOA Annual Congress discount during the Early Bird Registration period.

Parental Leave

In 2020 we introduced a new benefit for BOA members to provide free membership during the time they are on Maternity, Paternity, Adoption or Shared Parental Leave. For more information and to apply email [email protected].

Fellowships

If you are undertaking a fellowship either in the UK or abroad, you may be entitled to a reduced membership rate while you are on fellowship. Email [email protected] for more information.

Annual Renewals

Subscription runs from January to December. Renewals are issued in October/November and are payable on demand. Failure to make a payment by the end of January will result in benefits being suspended. Failure to pay within 3 months will result in automatic revoking of membership and a returning fee will be applicable. Members need to inform us of any changes in their membership grade. Please notify us by emailing [email protected]

Payment Method

Direct Debit is the preferred option, overseas members may pay by bank transfer, Cheque, Visa or MasterCard.

Refunds

Refunds are not payable on any part of your subscription except in exceptional circumstances.

Receipts

Receipts are available and issued either in the post or by email.