Membership
Stay current and connected. Renew / subscribe for BSMO membership 2026 to take advantage of member benefits, demonstrate your commitment and continue to strengthen our community
by shaping the future of medical oncology together.
Discover the benefits and join our community of over 350 members
2026 membership categories & annual fees
EFFECTIVE MEMBERS > Voting right at the yearly General Assembly
Effective member BSMO ONLY > 125,00 EUR
- medical, radiation or surgical oncologist or clinician with other background
Effective member JOINT BSMO& ESMO* / BGDO** / BeSTRO*** /MASCC**** > 75,00 EUR
- effective member (clinician) that is member of ESMO, BGDO, BeSTRO, MASCC
BSMO has reciprocal membership agreements with:
* ESMO – since 2015 – 75,00 EUR to be paid to BSMO and 130,00 EUR you must pay directly to ESMO
** BGDO – new since 2024 – 75,00 EUR to be paid to BSMO and 65,00 EUR you must pay directly to BGDO
*** BeSTRO – new since 2024 – 75,00 EUR to be paid to BSMO and 65,00 EUR you must pay directly to BeSTRO
*** MASCC – new since 2025 – 75,00 EUR to be paid to BSMO and BSMO members are entitled to a 50% discount on a 1-year online MASCC membership when registering at https://mascc.org/join-mascc/ – To request the discount code to activate this, please email administration@bsmo.be
SPECIAL MEMBERS > NO voting right at the yearly General Assembly
Junior member in-training for Medical Oncology (from 4th year internal medicine) > FREE
- An application with CV must be sent to administration@bsmo.be. After approval of your application you may sign up as Junior member
- Junior members must inform BSMO as soon as they start working as medical oncologist by sending their new RIZIV/INAMI number> from that moment the effective membership fee must be paid
Undergraduate student member (or 1st to 3rd year internal medicine) > FREE
- Undergraduate medical and science students doing their first degree and interested in medical oncology
- A motivation letter must be sent to administration@bsmo.be. After approval you may sign up as Undergraduate student member
Emeritus member > FREE
- Effective members discontinuing active practice
Associate member > 25,00 EUR
- Scientist/researcher without INAMI/RIZIV and not from industry, (hospital) pharmacist, other oncology health care professional, patient advocate
BSMO membership benefits 2026
- the tools to improve your daily practice, develop your career and contribute actively to the progress of medical oncology
- access to BJMO online content + hard copy
- free participation in the 29th Annual BSMO Meeting 2027 + social programme and complimentary hotel room incl. breakfast and city tax on Friday night
- ! ATTENTION > ONLY complimentary room for effective members 2026 & Junior members in-training 2026 provided they have paid / renewed their annual fee for 2026 before 1 OCTOBER 2026.
- ! ATTENTION > there will only be a limited number of complimentary rooms available via the online registration form for the 29th Annual BSMO Meeting 2027 (registration opens early October 2026 – first-come, first-served)
- ! ATTENTION > Special members Corporate 2026 can only take part in the scientific programme of the 29th Annual BSMO Meeting 2027 (open sessions ONLY). They cannot join the social programme on Friday evening. No complimentary hotel room.
- free access to the BSMO Annual Meeting material
- ! ATTENTION > material from closed sessions only for effective members
- free participation in the BSMO-Bordet/post MASCC Symposium
- free participation in BSMO webinars
For questions regarding membership, please contact Mrs Mieke Akkers by e-mail: administration@bsmo.be