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Fellowship is the pinnacle of RCPCH membership - it recognises practitioners who have completed their specialist training and celebrates their contribution to paediatrics and child health.

Fellowship by registration is available to paediatricians on the GMC or IMC Specialist Registers for Paediatrics. (Others may wish to apply for Fellowship by election.) Find out more about Fellowship and how to apply.
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If you are working in a substantive, non-training post, and are on the General Medical Council (GMC) or Irish Medical Council (IMC) Specialist Registers for Paediatrics, you can apply for Fellowship via registration. You'll join a community of 3,000 Fellows at RCPCH and access a number of benefits (listed below). Fellowship is also required if you wish to stand for a senior College role such as President or Vice President.

Benefits of Fellowship

  • Use of FRCPCH designation
  • FRCPCH lapel pin
  • Fellowship certificate
  • Voting rights, such as for the RCPCH President, Officers or on major changes to the College representation on Council, our governing body (see eligibility requirements in the RCPCH regulations)
  • Representation on Council
  • Regional support
  • Use of the members’ room in RCPCH London office
  • Opportunities to apply for senior College posts, including President and Vice President
  • Exclusive Fellowship events
  • TOTUM PRO eligibility

Resources and communications:

  • Digital subscription to Archives of Disease in Childhood journal
  • Milestones, quarterly magazine
  • Monthly members' eBulletin
  • Full access to the Child Protection Portal, including the Companion and other resources

Professional development:

  • Continuing professional development (CPD) tools and advice (£205 to non-members)
  • Revalidation support
  • Reduced fees for the RCPCH Conference and other courses and events

Membership fees for Fellowship in 2025

Country of residence Annual fee
UK  £652 (£54.33 per month if paying monthly by Direct Debit (UK bank accounts only)
Rest of Europe and North America £463
Rest of world (middle upper income) £296
Rest of world (middle lower income) £235

Application timeline

Fellows by registration are admitted on a monthly basis. Applications received by the 8th of each month will be considered for commencement of Fellowship from the 1st of the following month.

Please ensure you read the membership bye-laws and regulations before applying.

For more information or help, contact us on membership@rcpch.ac.uk.

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