About and requirements
Junior membership is for UK doctors in specialty paediatric training before completing the MRCPCH exams.
Registration for training gives you access to our online tool RCPCH ePortfolio, which records your progression through specialty training. We ensure that your training is under regular review, monitor the outcomes of your Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) and support you when required.
If you are a paediatric trainee in a GMC-approved run-through training post and are preparing for the MRCPCH examinations, you are required to apply for junior membership and register for training.
If you are a paediatric trainee in an FTSTA (fixed term specialty training appointment) or a LAT (locum appointed for training) post, you are encouraged to apply for membership and register for training. RCPCH ePortfolio is useful to record your progression, especially if you are considering applying to specialty training in the future.
Benefits
- Milestones magazine
- Option to receive regular email news bulletins
- Use of the members’ room in RCPCH London office
- Trainee representation – having a voice at the College through the Trainees' Committee
- Reduced fees for the RCPCH Conference and other courses and events
- Digital subscription to Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Full access to the Child Protection Portal, including the Companion and other resources
- TOTUM PRO eligibility
Membership and training fees in 2025
You are required to pay both the membership fee and training fee. These are collected together when a Direct Debit is set up. If you join on any date after 1 January, you will pay a pro rata amount.
See more detail about the training fee in our Training guide.
| Membership | Annual membership fee | Annual training fee | Monthly payment for both fees (via Direct Debit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior membership | £117 | £130 | £20.58 |
| Junior membership - less than full time | £117 | £78 | £16.25 |
How to apply and timeline
Junior members are admitted on a monthly basis. Applications received by the 8th of each month are considered for commencement of Junior membership from the 1st of the following month.
Please ensure you read the Membership bye-laws and regulations before applying. If you have any questions, please contact us on membership@rcpch.ac.uk.
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