International Musculoskeletal Society (I.M.S.) Membership Registration
About I.M.S.
Since its inception, I.M.S. has grown and gained recognition as one of the region’s premier
societies. With you joining in, the IMS will grow even stronger.
Strict membership criteria ensure that members support that mission and commitment to the
Society:
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Letter of Recommendation for Medical Students, Residents and Fellows
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Membership Open To
Orthopaedic Surgeons
Pain Medicine Physicians
Neurosurgeons
Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Scientists
Fellows and Medical Students
Researchers
Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Chiropractors
Scholarship fees may seem too high or too little depending on each member’s situation but they’re
truly essential to keep running the society and be able to provide the most to our members. Our
Society is a Non Profit society and every support is essential.
Membership Types and Requirements:
Medical Student membership
Medical Students are our future. Medical students will need a letter of recommendation from the
program director or Dean of students upon initial sign up and renewal.
Residents/Clinical Fellows
Residents and fellows will be allowed to join the society once their training status is confirmed
by their program director
Are encouraged to serve on and chair certain committees.
Are encouraged to take volunteer through the "IMS Engines" Program.
Are required to attend a meeting once every three consecutive years.
Active Member
Is open to physician and non-physician members of allied specialties such as research scientists
who satisfy the following:
Have a practice of 50% or more of one of any of the above specialties
Attend at least one I.M.S. annual meetings or workshops once every three consecutive years.
Are eligible and required to apply for Fellow Membership at
the end
of
the 3-year Active member term.
Failure to complete these requirements during the 3-year term may require reapplication to
Active
Membership.
Active members qualify for discounted IMS events
May be listed on society website “Find a doctor” link as well as "Job hub"
Active members may qualify for all initiatives of IMS: Collaborative research, Mentorships
and mini-traveling fellowship support.
Active Members qualify for one or more of the leadership Committee
Fellow Member
Fellow membership is an acknowledgment of the positive role that the active member has played in
promoting the vision of the society for three prior years. They must have successfully completed
a three-year Active membership in the society.
Only Fellows may vote and hold elected offices within the Society.
Fellow members qualify for discounted registration of IMS events.
May hold elected office within the I.M.S society
Qualify to Chair a Program, Scientific Committee or Subcommittee
Fellow Members have priority to obtain or nominate an associate for traveling
fellowship
support.
Fellow Members may benefit from promoting their work on the I.M.S website and Social media
May be listed on society website “Find a doctor” link and "Job Hub"
Fellow Members may be tasked to represent IMS with certain missions and collaborations with
other
scientific
and professional organizations.
Fellow Members will have priority to invited publications or research collaborations on
behalf of
IMS
Fellow Members will have the priority to sit or chair IMS leadership committees
Emeritus membership
May be granted by the Board to active members who are permanently retired from the practice of
musculoskeletal. The requirements for emeritus membership are as follows:
Candidates for emeritus status must have been members in good standing for at least two
years.
May be voted or invited to the Advisory Board.
Allied Associate Membership
Is for distinguished members of the medical and Industrial profession including allied health
professionals who have made a significant contribution to the field and or to
promoting/supporting the goals of the International Musculoskeletal Society.
Are eligible to serve on or chair committees except scientific committees for CME
activities.
Are required to attend an I.M.S. Annual meeting at least once every 3 consecutive years.
May be voted or invited to the Advisory Board.
May hold a non voting Ad-hoc position on the board of Trustees.
