Join the College – your professional body. We’re championing the role of optometrists, and providing the information, guidance and support you need to deliver safe and effective eye care against a background of rapidly changing requirements - and make the most of future challenges and opportunities.
The following rates are for optometrists living or working in the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands and that have not already been in membership during the 2020/2021 membership year (from 1 October).
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Member (MCOptom) |
Qualified optometrists who practise in the UK, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands. Not been a member within this membership year (since 1 October 2020) |
£99.58 for 4 months to 30 Sept 2021 Enjoy a discount if you pay by Direct Debit! |
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Reduced rate member (MCOptom)
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Qualified optometrists who work less than 50 days per year in the UK, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands. Not been a member within this membership year (since 1 October 2020) OR Qualified optometrists who work within optometry in the UK, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands, but not in practice or seeing patients (ie academia or research) |
£55.92 for 4 months to 30 Sept 2021 Enjoy a discount if you pay by Direct Debit! |
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Newly-qualified member (MCOptom).
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Optometrists who work qualified within the last four years and who work in the UK, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands. Not been a member within this membership year (since 1 October 2020) If you qualified July 2019 - June 2020 - apply here If you qualified July 2018 - June 2019 - apply here If you qualified July 2017 - June 2018 - apply here |
Variable rates based on year of OSCE pass Enjoy a discount if you pay by Direct Debit! |
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Non-practising / career break member (MCOptom)
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Qualified optometrists who are not currently practising and who live in the UK, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands (ie retired, on maternity/paternity leave, or taking a career break). Not been a member within this membership year (since 1 October 2020) |
£39.65 to 30/09/2021 Enjoy a discount if you pay by Direct Debit! |
International rates
| Grade | criteria | fee |
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Member (MCOptom) |
Qualified optometrists who practise outside of the UK. | £167.77 a year |
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Reduced rate member (MCOptom) |
Qualified optometrists who work less than 50 days per year outside of the UK. OR Qualified optometrists who work within optometry outside of the UK, but not in practice or seeing patients (ie academia or research) |
£94.43 a year |
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Newly-qualified member (MCOptom) Call our membership team on +44 (0)202 7766 4392 or email membership@college-optometrists.org. |
Optometrists who qualified in the UK within the last four years and who now work outside of the UK. | Variable rates depending on year of qualification |
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Non-practising/career break member (MCOptom) Call our membership team on +44 (0)202 7766 4392 or email membership@college-optometrists.org. |
Existing College members and qualified optometrists who are not currently practising and who live outside of the UK (ie retired, on maternity/ paternity leave, or taking a career break). | £39.65 a year |
