Membership

Membership Categories:

Full Member

Trainee Member

Associate Member

 

Membership Benefits

Membership Calendar

  

ISMRM Membership Benefits

Benefits That Resonate DISCOVER. Stay current with clinical and scientific developments by attending conferences, scientific workshops, educational courses, annual meetings and chapter meetings. Also access over 6,000 oral presentations online.

CONNECT. Meet other MR professionals and make valuable connections. Tap into the ISMRM online membership directory to connect with peers.

ENGAGE. Volunteer for abstract review, committee, study group and/ or chapter membership and leadership.

DEVELOP. Access an ever-growing listing of available positions through the ISMRM Career Center, the largest MR community online resource for posting your position and/ or your CV.

SAVE. Reduce the registration fees for the Annual Meeting and other programming throughout the year. Receive a 25% discount on any items purchased through the ISMRM bookstore.

ACCESS. As a member, you have access to educational stipends, seed grants, and other funding opportunities.

ISMRM Full Membership

Full Membership:

An individual who is involved in magnetic resonance in medicine, biology, or other related topics, in research, education, manufacture, or practice. Full members have the right to vote and hold office. The applicant must submit one copy of his/her curriculum vitae with, where possible, a list of peer-reviewed publications in the field of MR. Do not include abstracts or book chapters.

There are two sub-categories of Full Membership:

  1. Regular - all Full Members, except those in category (2) below. Regular membership is automatically conferred to new members.
  2. Emeritus - Full Members who have paid the specified regular dues for five (5) years and have retired from more than casual employment. Current full members interested in applying for emeritus status please contact the ISMRM membership department.

Sponsorship Requirements: Endorsement by one Full Member of the Society.

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ISMRM Trainee Membership

Trainee Membership: (The ISMRM has changed the title Student Member to Trainee Member)

An individual enrolled full-time in an academic program that actively engages in the application of magnetic resonance in medicine and biology. The applicant must submit one copy of his/her abbreviated curriculum vitae and a brief statement on letterhead signed by a department head/adviser which describes the training program, type of degree, field of study, and expected date of completion by the applicant. Eligibility for trainee membership must be confirmed annually.

  • Ph.D. post-docs may remain trainee members for five years after receiving his/her doctorate and M.D. post-docs may remain trainee members for seven years after receiving his/her doctorate. However, if they are in a faculty position, they no longer qualify for trainee status.
  • The applicant must submit one copy of his/her abbreviated curriculum vitae (CV) and a ‘verification letter’.
  • Eligibility for trainee membership must be confirmed annually.

Sponsorship Requirements: Endorsement by one Full Member of the Society.

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ISMRM Associate Membership

Associate Membership:

An individual residing in a financially restricted country, who has limited personal income. The individual seeking membership must be involved in magnetic resonance or its applications through publication, education, manufacture, or practice. The maximum annual income required for Associate Membership is the equivalent of US$10,000. Eligible countries will be considered or assessed by the board by a case-by-case basis. Associate Membership is only permitted following submission of a letter from the applicant, the employer or a governmental authority verifying that the normal membership dues would constitute an excessive financial hardship.

Please contact the ISMRM Membership Department, by email: associate@ismrm.org, for the required Income Verification Form.

Sponsorship Requirements: Endorsement by one Full Member of the Society.

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ISMRM Membership Calendar

ISMRM membership runs on a calendar year basis and is effective January 1 through December 31. Membership applications may be submitted year-round.

NOTE: Applications submitted between:

  • January 1 and September 30 are effective for the current calendar year. Approved applicants will receive all publications mailed since January 1, and will be invoiced in October for the following year’s dues.
  • October 1 and December 31 are effective for the following calendar year. Benefits will begin on January 1.

For further information on joining the ISMRM, please contact the ISMRM
Central Office:

ISMRM
2030 Addison Street, 7th Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704 USA
Fax: +1 (510) 841-2340
For further information on joining the ISMRM, please contact the Central Office as above or by:
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Email: membership@ismrm.org