Australiasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine

The grades of membership that you are likely to be interested in are:

Affiliate member
This is for students and for others with an interest in medical physics and biomedical engineering and who do not currently have a tertiary qualification in a physical science or engineering. Affiliates have to be proposed by an ordinary member or fellow (who does not have to know the candidate personally).

This is for graduates with a relevant degree in physics or engineering acceptable to the College. Associates have to be proposed by an ordinary member or fellow and supported by another ordinary member or fellow.

Ordinary member
This is for graduates with a relevant degree in physics or engineering acceptable to the College and a few years of relevant experience. Ordinary members have to be proposed by an ordinary member or fellow and supported by another ordinary member or fellow who have to know the member personally. Additional requirements include supportive reports from two referees and a CV from the applicant. We will approach you and your referees for this documentation later.

There is a perception that it is difficult to achieve ordinary membership. Assessment of an application is based around a points system for which you should achieve at least 10 points out of a possible 54 which should be quite feasible for most.

Fellow member

Fellowship is open to those members who, in the opinion of the Council, have made an outstanding contribution to engineering or physical science applied to medicine. The College considers that a very high standard of scientific achievement or professional responsibility is necessary to justify election to the grade of Fellow. Council will therefore require the demonstration of a high standard of attainment in the provision and management of services or education and training as well as contributions to research and development, which provide evidence of outstanding ability in the professional application of science or engineering. Candidates will be judged in three main areas of achievement. These are reseach and development, work responsiblity and professional contribution.