Collegiate membership

If you are enrolled in higher medical training at ST3 level or above or are a specialist registrar or SAS doctor, collegiate membership offers you reduced conference rates, easy ways to earn CPD points, and regional and international support through a network of advisers and events.

Collegiate members are central to many RCP committees and working parties.

The RCP campaigns for change on your behalf, advising government and Parliament, and takes part in national debates on medical, clinical and public health issues. We create education programmes to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need for high performance and produce evidence-based clinical guidelines and audits to improve clinical care.

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Collegiate member benefits

• free access to the online CPD diary scheme, saving you £125 a year
• Clinical Medicine journal delivered to your door six times a year. Plus receive members magazine Commentary six times a year, and regular e-updates
• access to over 1,000 e-journals in myAthens webpage including Lancet and New England Journal of Medicine, Medical Education and Medical Teacher - resources differ to NHS Athens account resources and are mostly educational and teaching based; plus, enjoy a growing collection of e-books covering public health, education, ethics, policy and research methods along with exclusive early access to RCP publications
• option to combine your membership payments with Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) fees and pay in annual instalments. More about JRCPTB enrolment
• regional and international support networks
• long-distance library services including literature searches, document delivery and info requests
• discounts on RCP conferences (rates may vary) make it easier to earn CPD points and get 10% discount on RCP publications including national clinical guidelines and reports
• access to two RCP libraries with reading rooms, free Wi-Fi, dedicated study spaces and a range of library services
• use of William Harvey House member and fellow accommodation in central London for members and their families
• use of RCP cafe, parking and mezzanine-level complimentary tea and coffee facilities
• use of MRCP(London) postnominal.

Who is eligible?

Those who have passed the MRCP(UK) exam.

Doctors enrolled in higher medical training (with JRCPTB at ST3 level or above) are encouraged to take up collegiate membership and spread the cost of training.

Cost

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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.

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You will need to know your RCP code number and date of passing the MRCP(UK) exam.

Alternatively, please download the PDF version of the application form to print, complete and return to us.