Become a student member - FREE
Apply for student membership online today!
All undergraduate optometry students and pre-registration trainee optometrists are eligible for free membership of the Association of Optometrists. Click here to start the process.
However to access the range of benefits available to students and pre-registration trainees you will need to complete an Application Form. Benefits include a fortnightly copy of OT (Optometry Today) free of charge for which you will need to give your term-time and home addresses.
Who may apply:
- Undergraduate students studying a recognised optometry degree course in the UK or Republic of Ireland
- Post-graduates (BSc Optom) who are in their pre-registration period (thereafter they must apply for full membership)
Benefits of membership include:
- Fortnightly copy of OT, free of charge, for which you need to give your term-time and home address
- Discounts on books
- Occupational vision standards
Resources available to student members:
- Student section of AOP web site
- Study aids
- Advice and guidance
- Online surveys
- Student and pre-registration representatives
- Access to pre-reg advisor
To apply you will need to provide the following information:
- Your personal details
- Home address
- Term time address
- University
- GOC number (1st year students may add their GOC number once they have received it)
- If re-applying for student membership, you will need your:
- membership number
- password
- date of birth
- GOC number
- Name and address of your employer (pre-registration students only)
