ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Associate
Membership is intended for those who have a long-term commitment to some aspect
of gastrointestinal practice or research, but who are ineligible for other
forms of membership. It is accordingly appropriate for gastrointestinal nurses,
dietitians, physiology technicians, and other non-medically qualified
individuals. Intending Associate Members should have been in a relevant post
for at least one year, and their commitment should be demonstrated by regular sessional contributions to gastrointestinal practice or
research amounting to at least two-and-a-half days per week.
TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP
Trainee
Membership is available for trainees in any discipline relevant to
gastroenterology, who are normally resident in the
While
trainees entered on a Gastroenterology training programme
have clearly indicated their specialty career preference, it is less obvious
for those entering training programmes in surgery,
pathology, radiology etc. For these trainees it is likely that an interest in
gastroenterology will only be manifest in the latter parts of their training programmes. Trainees in these specialties wishing to become
Trainee Members should therefore only submit their application when they can
provide evidence of their involvement in the gastroenterology subspecialty part
of their training programme. Medically qualified
trainees intending a career in gastroenterology who have a research position in
the field, but who have yet to enroll in higher clinical training may also be
eligible. The latter should preferably be able to demonstrate their commitment
through prior presentation at the scientific meetings of the Society or in
other gastrointestinal fora, and should make it clear
that they intend to pursue a career in which gastroenterology is a major
interest.
Trainee
Membership is not available to those who have completed a training programme and such membership terminates in the year during
which training is completed. Trainee members then become eligible for consideration
for Full Membership and may apply in the usual way.