Membership options
BIOS offers a range of membership options to suit all prospective members. If you are qualified to be a member of BIOS, then we want you to be a member: it's as simple as that.
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The BIOS membership year runs from 1 January - 31 December. With the exception of Student memberships (which follow the academic year) and Newly Qualified memberships (which cover only part of the year), memberships started or renewed now will last until 31 December 2012.
You can view the benefits offered by the various options on the Benefits of membership page, and see the benefits of the various levels compared on the Membership matrix page.
1st Year Qualified - £210
This level is for qualified orthoptists in their first full year of practice. It has all the benefits of Full membership.
Academics & Non-taxpayers - £230
This level is for two groups: those who are are academic orthoptists; and those whose employment as orthoptists generates earnings below the UK personal tax-free allowance. It has all the benefits of Full membership.
Full - £335
This level carries all membership and voting privileges, and is for all qualified orthoptists who do not qualify for one of the other membership levels. Full members can opt to pay in 10 monthly instalments - further details available from the BIOS office.
Newly Qualified - £110
This level is for orthoptists who have just qualified, and covers the period between graduation and 31 December in the same year. It is free of charge to those who were previously Student members of BIOS.
Non-practising - £120
This level is for qualified orthoptists who are currently not practising in any capacity.
Overseas - £160
Overseas membership is for qualified members who live and practice outside the British Isles.
Retired - £60
Retired membership is for those orthoptists who have retired and no longer practise in any capacity.
Student 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Year - FREE
All student levels are free of charge. 3rd Year membership ends on 31 August in the year of graduation.
