Membership Application

Join the International Psychosocial Oncology Society (IPOS) and receive the valuable benefits afforded to our members.  In addition to joining an international community of psycho-oncologists, you will receive a reduced subscription rate to the peer-reviewed, scientific journal, Psycho-Oncology, benefit from reduced conference rates, have access to online resources and educational programs, as well as numerous other privileges.  Reduced Member-in-Training rates are also available for students.  IPOS Membership is for the calendar year — membership is only valid from the time of application through 31 December of the same year.

All IPOS members are eligible to join the Psycho-Oncology Group of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) at no additional cost!  Simply complete the WPA Psycho-Oncology Group Application Form and return it to Luigi Grassi MD as instructed on the form.

Residents of low- and middle-income countries, as defined by the World Bank, are eligible for reduced membership dues fees. For information on IPOS membership rates and categories, please visit the Membership Classifications page.

To apply for IPOS Membership:

• To apply online, visit the IPOS Account Management portal. Read the instructions on this webpage and then click the Create Account link at the top of the page to begin.
• To apply via fax or mail, complete the PDF 2010 Membership Application.  Applications can be paid using Visa, Master Card or American Express, or you may submit a check. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please enter the billing address EXACTLY as it appears on the credit card statement. In order to process the credit card payment, the credit card billing address must be verified.
• For Active Membership, send a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) via e-mail, fax or regular mail to the contact information at the bottom of this page.  If the CV is not sent in a timely fashion, the application will be processed for Associate membership.
• For the reduced Member-in-Training rate, send a copy of the Member-in-Training Letter that your Academic Advisor or Department Chair has completed via e-mail, fax or regular mail to the contact information at the bottom of this page.
• Associate Membership does not require a CV or letter.
• Submit the application along with the required payment in US dollars. Applications submitted without payment information will be considered incomplete.

Please also see our Membership Dues Refund Policy and Privacy Policy.