Membership | RCPCH

Our members are based in the UK and internationally, and include many child health professionals from paediatricians to nurses to allied health professionals - find out more.

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Become an Ordinary member

Ordinary membership, which is available for paediatricians in the UK and internationally who have passed MRCPCH Clinical, and which provides the MRCPCH designation, supports your professional development with a range of benefits.

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Resigning membership

A lifelong career in healthcare brings many challenges both in and out of the workplace. We hope you will decide to stay an RCPCH member throughout that journey and so, before you make any changes, we want to ensure you’re fully aware of the range of concessions and alternative subscription rates av...

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Training guide

From recruitment to certification... this is your RCPCH guide to paediatric specialty training in the UK. It covers your annual review of competence progression (ARCP) and the varied options for your training.

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Paediatric training

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Verification of membership and examination qualifications

We offer verification for employment, academia, awards and General Medical Council/ Irish Medical Council verification, typically within 10 working days. We must have consent from the individual concerned. This service is free of charge, except for MRCPCH, FRCPCH or DCH replacement certificates for ...

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RCPCH good standing requirements

This policy details the requirements for an RCPCH member to be in 'good standing'. This is a requirement for application to all College posts. This version was agreed by RCPCH Executive Committee, September 2018, and you can download a copy at the bottom of this page.

Governance and regulation

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Become a Junior Member

Junior membership provides you with the best start to your paediatric career with access to specialist support and a wide range of learning resources.

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Paediatric training

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Become an Affiliate Member

This membership is for those devoted to improving child health outcomes and who share a vision of a healthier future for children and young people across the world.

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Become a Medical Student Member

If you are a medical student in the UK with an interest in paediatrics, you can become an RCPCH Medical Student member for free. You will enjoy access to a wide range of specialist information and discounts.

Paediatric careers

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Become a Senior Fellow, Senior Member or Retired Associate Member

Are you a Fellow or Member who has permanently retired, but would like to remain involved with the College and stay updated with child health developments? Continue to receive the benefits of our membership at a significantly reduced rate. If you are not permanently retired, we have also introdu...

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Become a Fellow (by election)

Fellowship is the pinnacle of RCPCH membership. It celebrates your contribution to paediatrics and child health. Fellowship by election is available to members in the UK and internationally who are working in a substantive, non-training post, can demonstrate examples of distinction and can provid...

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