How to Join / Eligibility Requirements

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  • Step 1: Become an active member of the IGCS, if you are not already. Please ensure your IGCS Member profile includes the year you completed (or expect to complete) your highest level of education (including specialty training), as this information is used to determine your eligibility.
  • Step 2: Log in to your IGCS Member Account
  • Step 3: Click on the Networks tab. Select Early Career Professionals Network, and click the Join group button. This will add you to the ECN email list, if approved.
  • Step 4: Wait for an email from IGCS Staff providing you with a link to access the ECN WhatsApp Group (please allow up to 5 business days)

Eligibility Requirements

  • Be an active IGCS member (of any specialty), and meet one of the following criteria:
    • Be under the age of 40, or
    • Be currently in specialty training, or
    • Be no more than five years from completion of specialty training
      • Members who are over the age of 40 and currently in training remain eligible for the Early Career Network until five years after completing their training, at which point they will no longer be eligible. A person’s membership of the Early Career Network shall automatically cease if they cease to be a member of the IGCS.

Early Career Network WhatsApp

What It Is

  • IGCS uses WhatsApp as the official platform for its Special Interest Network communities, providing members with an accessible and real-time way to connect across regions. Widely available, free to use, and mobile-friendly, WhatsApp helps ensure members around the world can participate and stay connected.
  • The IGCS Early Career Network WhatsApp Group is a key member benefit and serves as an informal space for connection, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and peer support. Through the group, ECN members can:
    • Connect with early career colleagues and mentors from around the world
    • Share and discuss recent studies, clinical insights, and emerging research
    • Stay informed about upcoming events, educational opportunities, and leadership roles
    • Ask questions, exchange ideas, and participate in real-time discussions with peers and mentors

How to Join

  • To join the ECN WhatsApp Group, first complete the Early Career Network membership steps outlined above. Once your eligibility has been verified by IGCS staff, you will receive an email with a link to join the WhatsApp Group.
  • Please allow up to five business days for IGCS staff to review your request.
  • Questions about joining the ECN or accessing the WhatsApp Group can be directed to igcs@igcs.org.

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