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Membership

As a member - working in the UK or internationally, a paediatrician, nurse or allied health professional - you can contribute to promoting better outcomes for children through your combined experience, knowledge and influence, and will be supported throughout your career.
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Your benefits as a member

We offer a range of benefits - from full access to our Child Protection Portal and online access to the Archives journal, plus event discounts. See what's available to your membership type.
Your benefits
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Manage your membership

As a member, you can log in to your online account to keep your details up-to-date, search for other members and pay your subscriptions.
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Milestones

Our quarterly member magazine brings you all the latest College news, along with in depth features and regular items on life in paediatrics in the UK and around the world.
Your magazine

More member resources

Subscriptions and how to pay
Subscriptions concessions
Committees
Regions - UK-wide Officers and Leads
Membership examination
Career support service
Your wellbeing during COVID-19 - resources recommended by members
Help using your RCPCH online account

Members' blogs

Members offer personal perspectives from across the diverse world of paediatrics - whether it's about volunteering with the College, exploring career options or sharing wellbeing tips...
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Members' recipes

Express your creativity and indulge yourself with a bit of cooking! We're featuring members' favourite recipes, from Chris Dadnam's thin crust pizza (pictured here) to Katy Rose's one pot pasta.
Try recipes

Survey findings

Last autumn we invited all members to complete our annual survey for your views on how the College should tackle key issues such as workforce shortages, climate change and paediatric recruitment.
See findings

Types of membership

Medical student
Foundation doctor
Junior
Associate
Ordinary
Fellow (via registration)
Fellow (via election)
Senior Fellow, Senior Member, Retired Associate
Affiliate
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Become a member

Our quick questionnaire helps you find the right RCPCH membership type for your career stage, and apply.

Questionnaire

Latest news on membership

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Announcement
11 May 2022

The national PAFTA winners 2022

Chair of the Trainees’ Committee, Dr Laura Kelly is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s national PAFTAs, celebrating paediatric training achievements across the UK.
Dr Ngozi Edi-Osagie
Article
8 March 2022

A rewarding career in paediatrics

In celebration of International Women's Day 2022, we reached out to Dr Ngozi Edi-Osagie, consultant paediatrician and RCPCH Officer for Genomics, to share her thoughts about working in paediatrics and neonatology research.

Member volunteering opportunities

All volunteering opportunities
Volunteering opportunity

Chair of Trainees Oversight Committee - nominations open

Our Trainees Oversight Committee and the wider Trainee Network form a vital part of our work, representing trainee views on issues of service and training along with our wider work in paediatrics and child health. We are seeking a Chair for our Trainees Oversight Committee who will also sit as th...