Become a member today
In this ever-changing world, the power of shared medical knowledge has never been more vital. When healthcare professionals unite to exchange insights and best practices, they don’t just expand their own expertise, they spark a global movement toward better care for all.
The Royal College of Physicians serves a membership of around 40,000 members and fellows both in the UK and worldwide. Our dedicated resources and support networks are specifically designed to support you in all the stages of your career and to help you share this knowledge with others. Become part of our global community and help us make a serious impact on healthcare in both your region and the rest of the world.
Find your membershipMembership benefits
Global members will get special access to all the RCP has to offer, including:
- An international network to support you wherever you are based
- Free access to streamed CPD content via RCP Player
- Free and discounted access to conferences and events such as Call the medical registrar
- Free access to a range of e-learning modules such as Breaking bad news
- Discounted access to education and training opportunities to develop leadership and communication skills
- Free submission to Clinical Medicine (ClinMed) — save up to US$2500 on publication fees — and regular updates on ClinMed, Future Healthcare Journal and Commentary content
- Free access to the RCP eLibrary
- Opportunity to apply to a number of awards, bursaries and prizes that are exclusive to RCP members and fellows.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can attend any of our educational events, internationally or in the UK, at the membership rate. You also have access to a number of online events which you can watch live (in the GMT time zone) or on-demand – they are often aimed at the country they are held in or hosted by.
Yes, each region is supported by its own associate global director (AGD) and international advisers (IAs). The regions outside of the UK are the Middle East and North Africa, Asia Pacific, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Yes, members in low- or middle-income countries pay a reduced membership rate. The rate also differs per career stage. You can find the list of current membership rates here.
Yes, as a medical student and foundation doctor you are welcome to join and be supported at the very start of your career in medicine. As a student member, you get special access to all the RCP has to offer. Find out more.
