To apply for associate membership, you'll need to hold a primary medical qualification and work mainly in child health, and can live anywhere in the world. Some associate members also register for training with us.
About Associate membership
Associate membership may be of interest to:
- SAS (Specialist and Specialty) doctors working in paediatrics
- Associate Specialists
- Trust Doctors
- General Practitioners who have not passed MRCPCH Clinical - especially if pursuing, or have, the Diploma of Child Health
About Associate membership with training
Some Associate members also register for training with us - for access to RCPCH ePortfolio and training support. If you're applying for the Portfolio Pathway (previously Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration CESR), in the UK, or you plan to join the training programme in future, you'll want to add training to your membership.
Associate membership with training may be of interest to:
- Locally Employed
- Clinical Fellows
- "F3 Doctors"
- Locum Appointment for Training (LAT) doctors
Already have Associate membership and want to add on training? Contact our Training Services team on training.services@rcpch.ac.uk.
Benefits
- Digital subscription to Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Quarterly magazine, Milestones
- Discounted fees for RCPCH Conference and other events
- Option to receive regular email news bulletins
- Use of the members' room in our London office
- Representation on Council
- Regional support
- Continuing professional development (CPD) tools and advice (£205 to non-members)
- Full access to the Child Protection Portal, including the Companion and other resources
- TOTUM PRO eligibility
Subscriptions 2024
| UK | UK monthly Direct Debit | Europe and North America | Rest of world | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full time | ||||
| Membership only | £299 | £24.92 | £283 | £74 |
| Membership and training | £424 | £35.33 | N/A | N/A |
| Less than full time (LTFT) | ||||
| Membership only (LTFT) | £224 | £18.67 | N/A | N/A |
| Membership and training (LTFT) | £299 | £24.92 | N/A | N/A |
Discounted membership in your first year
We offer a 50% reduction to membership and training fees for the first year of Associate membership for those who:
- work as a doctor in the UK
- are not currently an RCPCH member.
Application timeline
We admit Associate members on a monthly basis. Applications received will be considered for commencement of membership from the 1st of the following month.
Please ensure you read the membership bye-laws and regulations before applying.
Contact
For more information or help, contact us on membership@rcpch.ac.uk.