How to join SECEC: requirements and instructions

Welcome to the application for membership of SECEC/ESSSE. Please read the instructions carefully before you enter the online application process. If you are in doubt please discuss your application with your local National Delegate.

Requirements

Members are elected into the Society by its Ordinary Members at its General Assembly (usually in September) each year upon the proposal of the Membership Committee after review of criteria.

Members must be up to date with their membership fees. The subscription to the JSES will be cut off as long as the fee remains unpaid.

All members have full access to the SECEC/ESSSE website.

All practitioners able to make a scientific contribution to the association’s purpose are eligible for membership.

Applicants for membership will be proposed by the Membership Committee for election at the General Assembly meeting.

Membership is lost by :

resignation,
death
expulsion by the Board of Directors for non-payment of dues when the annual subscription has not been paid for 2 consecutive years or due cause, after the member has been afforded a hearing before the Executive Committee by registered mail. If the member wishes to re-join the society and the board of Directors feel this should be allowed, the Executive Committee will decide upon the financial conditions of his re-integration.

Special requirements to become an Ordinary Member

To become an Ordinary Member you need to gain a certain degree of success in the field. To evaluate your achievements we have a point grade system: if your score is 30 points or above you're eligible to become an Ordinary Member .

For example: any scientific article (related to shoulder and elbow) in which you were involved and that was published in Index Medicus referenced journals will make you obtain 5 points.

Fee and Payments

You can pay your annual fee through the secured Paypal payment system.

SECEC will not keep your credit card numbers in our records.

SECEC will not refund the annual fee, except in case of double payment.

The memberships

Affiliate

Perks and duties

encouraged to take part in all the activities of the Society
gets the e-subscription to JSES and Seminars in Arthroplasty, only on demand, with an extra cost
has no right to vote
special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
has full access to the website

Requirements

Physicians (rheumatologists, sports medicine doctors, physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors) board certified or recognized experts (such as biologists, epidemiologists, or engineers) who have contributed to the understanding and the care of the shoulder and elbow
short CV
annual fee of 150 € without Journal
annual fee of 275 € with Journal

Associate

Perks and duties

encouraged to take part in all the activities of the Society
has no right to vote
e-subscription to the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and to Seminars in Arthroplasty
special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
is eligible for Committee membership
can participate in closed meetings
has full access to the website

Requirements

orthopaedic / trauma surgeon
to reside in Europe
short CV
annual fee of 275 €
NB : Junior Members become ex officio Associate Members at the age of 32

Corresponding

Perks and duties

encouraged to take part in all the activities
gets the e-subscription to JSES and Seminars in Arthroplasty, only on demand, with an extra cost
special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
can participate in closed meetings
has full access to the website

Requirements

to reside outside Europe
short CV
annual fee of 150 €
NB : fellows selected to the USA / Europe or Japan / Europe travelling fellowship become ex officio Corresponding members.

Honorary

Perks and duties

emeritus member offered to eminent workers in fields relevant to the aims of the Society recommended to the Society by either the Membership Committee or the Executive Committee
the Executive Committee, by unanimous agreement of the voting members in attendance, will then recommend these candidates to the Society for Honorary Membership
special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
can participate in Closed meetings
has full access to the website
gets the e-subscription to JSES and Seminars in Arthroplasty, only on demand, with an extra cost

Junior

Perks and duties

encouraged to take part in all the activities of the Society
has no right to vote
gets the e-subscription to JSES and Seminars in Arthroplasty, only on demand, with an extra cost
special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
eligible for Junior Membership Committee and Committee chair
can participate in closed meetings
has full access to the website
becomes associate/corresponding member after the age of 32, without request

Requirements

orthopaedic / trauma surgeon under 32 years
short CV
free annual fee

Ordinary

Perks and duties

encouraged to take part in all the activities of the Society
has full voting rights
is eligible for Committee membership and Chairmanship in all Committees
e-subscription to the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and to Seminars in Arthroplasty
special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
can participate in closed meetings
has full access to the website

Requirements

orthopaedic / trauma surgeon
to reside in Europe
30 points in the scientific activity grading system of the SECEC
letter of motivation
short CV
2 Ordinary Member's sponsorship
annual fee of 275 €
NB: SECEC fellows selected to travelling fellowships become ex officio Ordinary members
Before you apply, calculate your score

Senior

Perks and duties

Senior membership is available upon request to a previous Ordinary Member of the SECEC/ESSSE who is retired and is no longer directly or indirectly involved in the professional practice of shoulder and elbow surgery
has no right to vote
special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
can participate in closed meetings
has full access to the website
gets the e-subscription to JSES and Seminars in Arthroplasty, only on demand, with an extra cost

Requirements

no annual fee without Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
125€ with Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery