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Active, Associate (student) , Affiliate, Emeritus membership categories are available to US and International researchers. Applications for membership are accepted year-round.

The Membership Committee reviews applications quarterly: March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15. Applicants are notified of the Membership Committee's decision within 4 weeks of the review date. If you are planning to attend the ORS Annual Meeting, your completed membership application must be received in the ORS office by December 15 to obtain the reduced meeting registration rate. Applications received between September 15 and December 15 will be reviewed and billed for the following calendar year. Applications received after December 15 will be reviewed for acceptance March 15.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Active Members are elected to the Society based on previous scientific contributions and continued participation in the field of research. Active members pay annual dues of $220 which includes the following benefits:

Requirements:
     1. Attendance at one or more prior ORS Annual Meetings.
     2. Presentation of a paper at an ORS Annual Meeting OR Publication of two peer reviewed papers related to orthopaedic research
     3. Two ORS sponsors (two letters of recommendation from ORS members, or signatures on the application form). Letters of recommendation may be sent by regular mail or e-mail to ors@ors.org. Note that the two letters of recommendation may also be forwarded to ORS by the authors of the letters--you are not required to submit all materials at the same time.

Applicants for Active membership must include a check, Visa or MasterCard with expiration date, in the amount of $245 US made payable to ORS as an application fee. If you are accepted as an Active member of the Society, $220 US of the application fee will be applied toward your first year's dues, $25 will be collected as a processing fee.

 
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Associate (Student) membership is available to trainees in the area of orthopaedic research, including individuals who are pursuing advanced degrees (e.g., MD, DMD, DDS, DO, MS, MPh, PhD, DSc, DVM) or in post-doctoral clinical and research training programs (Residency and Fellowship). Associate (Student) Members must verify their training status in the field of orthopaedic research in order to be elected to the Society. Associate (Student) members are expected to apply for Active membership when their training is completed. Associate (Student) members pay annual dues of $50 which includes the following benefits:

 
Credit card payment accepted only
  
Credit card and check payment accepted
   
For Online Applications ONLY:
Check Membership Application Status
  
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Requirements:
     1.Two ORS sponsors (two letters of recommendation from ORS members, or signatures on the application form). Letters of recommendation may be sent by regular mail or e-mail to ors@ors.org. Note that the two letters of recommendation may also be forwarded to ORS by the authors of the letters--you are not required to submit all materials at the same time.
     2. A signature from you Advisor, Dean, Department or Program Chair verifying your training status is required. It is required that you request Active membership status once you have completed your training and have satisfied all membership requirements.

Applicants for Associate (Student) membership must include a check, Visa or MasterCard with expiration date, in the amount of $50 US made payable to ORS as first year membership dues. If you are accepted as an Associate member of the Society $50 US of the application fee will be applied toward your first year's dues. Dues are $50 US per year.

STATUS CHANGE REQUEST:  From Associate to Active Member.
 


Affiliate membership is available to lab technicians, lab and private practice administrators/managers, and industry representatives that make significant scientific and/or non-scientific contribution to orthopaedic research and ORS. Applicants must have two institutional sponsors, ORS members, that must write letters of recommendation including significant scientific and non-scientific contribution of the applicant. Letters must be typed on institution letterhead. Please click here to download the letter template. Affiliate members pay annual dues of $220 which includes the following benefits:

  • Prestige of membership and professional recognition
  • Reduced registration fees at the ORS Annual Meeting
  • CD-ROM of the Transactions of the Annual Meeting
  • Subscription to the Journal of the Orthopaedic Research (12 issues annually)
  • Free subscription to ORS Society Newsletter and E-News
  • 24-hour access to the Online Membership Directory
  • Discounted rate for the ORS Career Center - reduced fees for member career postings
  • Eligibility to serve on the Corporate Affairs Committee
  • Network of skilled professionals
  • Membership certificate
 
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   Credit card and check payment accepted
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Requirements:
     1. Attendance at one or more prior ORS Annual Meetings.
     2. Two ORS sponsors - two letters of recommendation from ORS Active members are required. Letters of recommendation must address the applicant's scientific and non-scientific contribution to orthopaedic research and must be on a company's letterhead. Letters may be sent by regular mail or via e-mail as an attachment to ors@ors.org.


Applicants for Affiliate membership must include a check, Visa or MasterCard with expiration date, in the amount of $245 US made payable to ORS as an application fee. If you are accepted as an Affiliate member of the Society, $220 US of the application fee will be applied toward your first year's dues, $25 will be collected as processing fee.

The status of Emeritus Members shall be conferred upon individuals as follows: any Active member who has retired and is sixty-five (65) years of age or older, and has been an Active Member in the Society for at least fifteen (15) years, or under special circumstance. All requests to be made to the Secretary, with final approval will be determined by the Board of Directors. Please e-mail your request to ors@ors.org