Join the College
Become an Associate Member today. Available to fully registered doctors who do not hold MRCP(UK) or MRCPCH, Physician Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
Doctors in Training
The College is here to support you as a Doctor in Training. By becoming a member, you will have free and discounted access to world-class educational events and resources, opportunities to develop your career with our global network, access to career support through mentoring and much more.
Collegiate Membership is available if you possess MRCP(UK) or MRCPCH. Associate Membership is available to fully qualified doctors who do not possess MRCP(UK) or MRCPCH, Physician Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. If you're a doctor up to two years post-qualifying, you can join our Student and Foundation membership for free.
Keeping your knowledge up to date
- Free and discounted access to our programme of specialty and general medical education, including Symposia, Evening Medical Updates, International Medical Updates and Courses
- Discounted access to our non-clinical Courses, including Clinical Research and Systematic Review
- Free attendance at our Medical Trainees’ Conference
- Access to hundreds of hours of clinical and non-clinical content and resources through our Education Portal, a virtual learning environment which provides a rich programme of online continuing medical education – new material is added each month
- Free quarterly digital access to The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
- Access a range of educational resources, which includes journals from the BMJ and AMA, via the Knowledge Network. Visit the OpenAthens website and enter Member of Scottish Royal Colleges when prompted
Representing your voice
- Represented by one of the most active trainee groups in the UK
- Contribute to consultations on health policy and clinical matters
- Regular Presidential and overseas visits, allowing us to hear what matters to you
- Influence the College and wider external policy
Our strong trainee focus is reflected in our Trainees & Members’ Committee, one of the most active and influential trainee groups in the UK.
"I became a member of the RCPE to enhance my access to educational resources and this has increased my awareness of events within the College calendar. I also want to develop a network of colleagues at different stages of their career. I have also joined the T&MC to provide me with a greater understanding of issues that trainees and the College faces to hopefully improve the experiences of others during their medical training."
Rachel Smith, Collegiate Member
More reasons to join
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- Access the UK CPD for Physicians scheme (value £165)
- Pay your JRCPTB training fees in annual instalments alongside your membership subscription
- International peer recognition through the use of ‘MRCP Edin’ post-nominals
- Join Enhance: Mentoring for Medics, our fully funded mentoring programme
- Network with and learn from like-minded colleagues through attending events
- Regular medical and training news updates
- Access resources created by our Recently Appointed Consultants Committee to support your transition to becoming a consultant
- Eligible to ‘self-nominate’ for Fellowship
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- Discounted rates for hiring the College facilities in central Edinburgh including our meeting rooms and accommodation
- Discounted rates if you’re working less than full-time (LTFT) (25%) or on maternity leave (50%)
- Receive exclusive offers on a range of goods and services through our Lifestyle Rewards
- Use the College’s facilities including free WiFi
- Collegiate Members of 4 years’ standing who are elected to Fellowship are eligible for a 50% discount on their first year’s Fellowship subscription and a 25% discount on their second year’s subscription
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- Receive free and discounted access to our programme of specialty and general medical education, including Symposia, Evening Medical Updates and Courses
- Fellows and Members in the UK: Access to the Physicians' CPD Diary and app, value £165
- Join Enhance: Mentoring for Medics, our fully funded mentoring programme as a Mentor or as a Mentee
- Explore our online learning portal, which provides articles, lectures, interactive cases, self-assessment, and approved distance-learning CPD
- Tax relief: The College has been approved as a professional body by HMRC; UK tax payers who are not retired may be able to claim tax back on their subscriptions. RCPE Guide - Claiming back professional expenses for UK doctors
- Reduced subscription if you work less than full time hours (LTFT) or if you are on maternity/paternity leave - we offer up to 50% discounts on subscription fees
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- Access our Library services at the College or online
- Borrow items from our modern collections
- Free entry to history of medicine talks and tours organised by our Heritage Team
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- UK Members can stand for election to the Trainees & Members’ Committee
- Represent the College in internal and external discussions, including meetings with national policy makers and giving evidence to a Scottish Parliament committee
- Contribute to the development of our education programme including Evening Medical Updates and Symposia, through our Trainees & Members’ Committee
- Host local and international sites for webstreaming our Symposia and Evening Medical Updates
- Join the Recently Appointed Consultants’ Committee if you’re a Consultant in the UK
Help us improve standards and patient care
Getting involved with our College will also give you the opportunity to shape policy and improve education and training for the next generation of doctors by:
- Influencing College and external policy
- Hosting local sites for webstreaming our Evening Medical Updates and symposia
- Helping to develop and deliver our educational programme
- Contributing towards raising global healthcare standards and universal access to healthcare through volunteering
- Becoming an RCPE Associate Regional Advisor in the UK
- Standing, nominating and voting in elections for the Trainees & Members’ Committee
Membership FAQ's
It's easy to join the College. Find more information below on membership, fees, and how to join.
SAS Doctors
We believe it is vital that the needs of the SAS workforce are recognised and respected, and we want you to help us shape our support for SAS doctors. Find out more about how we support SAS doctors.
