Professional and educational membership benefits
As a medical student and foundation doctor member, you get special access to all the RCP has to offer, including:
- free access to streamed CPD content via RCP Player, including a series dedicated to resident doctors
- free access to e-learning modules such as Breaking bad news.
- discounted access to education and training opportunities to develop leadership and communication skills
- regular updates on ClinMed, Future Healthcare Journal and Commentary content
- Opportunities to Meet your president and feed directly into the work of the RCP and what we advocate for.
- free and discounted access to conferences and events where you can network with colleagues
- access to our Members and Fellows Lounge at The Spine boasting impressive views of Liverpool and beyond, free Wi-Fi, a coffee machine, access to charging points and more
- representation and advocacy through regional and international networks as well as the Student and Foundation Doctor Network
- opportunity to apply to a number of awards, bursaries and prizes that are exclusive to RCP members and fellows.
Members and fellows are encouraged to regularly check and update their personal details on MyRCP. This helps us provide content, services, and benefits that are relevant and tailored to your needs.
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Frequently asked questions
You are eligible to become an associate member of the RCP if you have not yet passed the MRCP(UK) exam but are at one of the following career grades:
- medical student
- foundation doctor: FY1 or FY2
- in internal medical training: IMT years 1–3
- staff/trust grade post holder
- locum consultant
- honorary contract holder
- specialty and associate specialist (SAS) doctors, advanced clinical practitioners, clinical fellows, and locum consultants before passing the MRCP(UK) exam
- advanced clinical practitioner: working or training in acute medicine or within medical specialties (UK only).
International physicians who have not passed the MRCP(UK) exam can qualify for associate membership.
Medical student – Free
Foundation doctor - Free
Medical trainee - £81.00
Associate membership (UK) - £157.00
Associate membership (UK SAS doctors - salary threshold 1) - £157.00
Associate membership (UK SAS doctors - salary threshold 2) - £180.00
Associate membership (International - high income country*) - £119.00
Associate membership (International - low income country*) - £105.00
Associate membership is renewed on 1 August each year
Your membership fee will be calculated based on the point in the membership year you join and how much of the membership year is remaining.
If you are a UK taxpayer, save from 22 – 40% of the cost of your membership subscription. To find out more about subscriptions and concessions please read our payment information document.
*as defined by the World Bank
