International Neurosurgeon Membership

To apply, submit a completed Medical Student membership application including a letter from a verifiable source such as an Enrollment Official or Registrar confirming your enrollment and expected graduation date. Membership renews automatically each year terminates upon graduation.

Benefits of Practicing Neurosurgeon Membership

• Complimentary online subscription to our publications: Neurosurgery, Operative Neurosurgery, and Congress Quarterly, with option to add print journal at significantly reduced member rate
• Discounts on our online self-assessment tools: SANS Lifelong Learning, SANS: Spine, SANS: Pediatrics, SANS Competencies, and SANS Neurotrauma
• Access to online educational resources with more than 100 online courses and webinars
• Leadership opportunities through volunteering on committees
• Reduced registration rate for the Annual Meeting
• Online management of CME credit, member account, and meeting participation

The annual dues for International membership are priced according to World Bank economy tiers.

• Higher Income Countries: $350 ($550 with print journal benefit)
• Lower Income Countries: $100 ($300 with print journal benefit)

Are You Eligible?

To qualify for International membership you must be enrolled and in good standing in a current health care professional program and must be a licensed physician whose practice is limited to neurosurgery. You must also meet the following requirements:

1. Reside and practice neurosurgery outside North America (the United States, its territories, Canada, and Mexico); and
2. Membership in good standing in a local or regional neurosurgical society; or
3. Met the criteria to be an Active Member, but live and practice outside of North America and have been approved by request to the Membership Committee to convert from Active Member to International Member