No special qualifications are required to become a member except an interest in microbiology. PSM has regional chapters in Northern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and its members are arbitrarily categorized into 9 divisions, namely, Basic Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Microbiology Education, and Veterinary Microbiology for CLUSTER I and Agricultural Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Aquatic Microbiology, and Environmental Microbiology for CLUSTER II. Each division is represented in the Board of Directors.

In order to apply for membership to the PSM download the Membership Form and send it to philsocmicro@yahoo.com or to:

Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc (PSM)
Room C-11, EC Arcade, Demarses compound
College, Laguna 4031
Philippine Academy of Microbiology

PSM has an academic and accrediting arm known as the Philippine Academy of Microbiology (PAM), the members of which are mostly senior microbiologists in the country. The following are the objectives of the PAM:

• to develop and maintain a high standard of practice in the field of microbiology,
• to formulate rules, regulations and guidelines relative to accreditation, certification and membership to the PAM, and
• to accredit, certify and classify life members of the Society according to the defined standards and qualification requirements which may include written and/or oral examination.