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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 a Foundation Doctor Member

If you are a foundation year doctor (FY1, FY2) interested in paediatrics and resident in the UK, you can become an RCPCH Foundation Doctor member for free. You will enjoy access to a wide range of specialist information and discounts.
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Become an Associate Member

Join a network of medical practitioners with an interest in transforming the health of children and young people. To apply for RCPCH Associate membership, you'll need a primary medical qualification and to work mainly in child health. You can live anywhere in the world. Some associate members als...
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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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Privacy notice - membership

We will always store your personal data securely. We will use the data you have provided to administer your membership and so that we can send relevant communications to you in ways that you have agreed to. You can update your mailing preferences at any time by logging into your online account.
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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.
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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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