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Membership is free to all medical students, and starts at just £4 a month for foundation doctors.
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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 trainees.
- Free access to e-learning modules such as Breaking bad news.
- Discounted access to education and training opportunities to develop leadership and communication skills.
- Full online access to Clinical Medicine, Future Healthcare Journal and Commentary magazine to keep you abreast of the latest developments across general medicine, the specialties and the future delivery of healthcare.
- 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.
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
- internal medical trainee: 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.
If applying between 1 May – 31 October
Medical student – Free
Foundation doctor - £4 per month
Associate membership (UK) - £137.00
Associate membership (UK SAS doctors - salary threshold 1) - £137.00
Associate membership (UK SAS doctors - salary threshold 2) - £157.00
Associate membership (International high income country) - £108.00
Associate membership (International low income country) - £95.00
Associate membership (trainees enrolled with JRCPTB) - £73.00
Associate membership (combined with JRCPTB training fee) - £245.00
Associate membership (LTFT trainees enrolled with JRCPTB) - £50.00
Associate membership (LTFT trainees combined with JRCPTB training fee) - £222.00
If applying between 1 November – 30 April
Medical student – Free
Foundation doctor - £4 per month
Associate membership (UK) - £68.50
Associate membership (UK SAS doctors - salary threshold 1) - £68.50
Associate membership (UK SAS doctors - salary threshold 2) - £78.50
Associate membership (International high income country) - £54.00
Associate membership (International low income country) - £47.50
Associate membership (trainees enrolled with JRCPTB) - £36.50
Associate membership (combined with JRCPTB training fee) - £208.50
Associate membership (LTFT trainees enrolled with JRCPTB) - £25.00
Associate membership (LTFT trainees combined with JRCPTB training fee) - £197.00
Associate membership is renewed on 1 August each year
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.
