Membership
Membership Guide
Eligibility, application, member levels and board policies.
Levels
Member levels & promotion
These are website activity levels, separate from regular/associate membership under the bylaws.
STEP 01
New member
Apply → administrators verify KSPRS membership and approve
STEP 02
Active member
1 post (a Welcome post in the Member Lounge, or a Journal / Forms board post) + 2 comments → automatic promotion
STEP 03
Staff
Granted to members appointed as staff
Exception: confirmed regular/senior members may be promoted to Active or Staff upon approval at the administrators' discretion.
Boards
Board access by level
| Board | Visitor | New member | Active member | Staff | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member Lounge | × | Read · Write | Read · Write | Read · Write · Manage | Posts tagged 'Welcome' count toward promotion |
| Journal & Case Review / Q&A | × | Read · Write | Read · Write | Read · Write · Manage | Patient photos must be de-identified · no download, capture or external sharing · Posts count toward promotion |
| Ask Anything | × | × | Read · Write | Read · Write · Manage | Posted anonymously |
| Forms, Practice Resources & Reviews | × | Read · Write | Read · Write | Read · Write · Manage | Posts count toward promotion · For internal use at members' clinics only |
| Lecture Materials & Video Archive | × | × | Read · Write | Read · Write · Manage | Streaming only (no download) |
- Read · Write read + post
- Read only read only
- Read · Write · Manage read, post + manage posts
- × no access
Apply for membership
For members of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (specialists and residents). Your e-mail is your login ID; license numbers are encrypted and used only for verification.