This page outlines the membership fees for the 2025 calendar year for each membership type, and how you will be able to renew your membership. We also give information about how to apply for a concession, access your benefits and use your online account.
About
In January 2025, the RCPCH membership fee will increase by 3.5% for all membership types except for Junior members and Ordinary members in training.
As a membership organisation we are committed to supporting our members by delivering a high-quality service. To continue doing so successfully, we need to increase our fees to allow the College to provide you with the best possible member experience.
Membership fees in 2025
| Membership type | UK | Rest of Europe/North America | Rest of world- high/upper middle income countries | Rest of world - low-lower middle income countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellow | £652 | £437 | £296 | £235 |
| Ordinary Member | £538 | £389 | £248 | £197 |
| Ordinary Member (in training) | £388 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Junior Member | £117 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Senior Fellow / Senior Member |
£96 | £96 | £96 | £96 |
| Associate Member | £309 | £293 | £77 | £77 |
| Affiliate Member | £77 | £77 | £77 | £77 |
Notes on fees:
- Archives of Disease in Childhood, our journal, is included as a membership benefit for all members, with the option to subscribe to print copies for an additional £35 per year.
- Membership is free for Honorary Fellows, foundation doctors and medical students.
- Members who require access to ePortfolio pay a training fee on top of their membership fee. The training fee in 2025 will increase by 4% in 2025, and you can see details about the training fee and START fee in the Training guide.
Renewing your membership
Your membership will be due for renewal in January 2025. In December 2024 we will write to each member with information on the amount to pay. You can pay by direct debit (UK bank accounts only), by debit or credit card or via bank transfer. Find out more in Membership subscriptions and how to pay.
Spreading the cost of your membership
If you have a UK bank account, you can spread the cost of your membership by setting up a monthly direct debit at no additional cost. To set up your direct debit, log in to your RCPCH account.
Concessions
We offer concessions on the membership fee (or training fee). If one of the below applies to you, we encourage you to apply for a concession:
- Less than full-time working (25% off)
- Membership of another UK Medical College (25% off)
- Moving outside of the UK
- Maternity, shared parental or adoption leave
- Out of programme experience - OOPC, OOPE, OOPR, OOPT
- Retirement concession (trial)
- Financial hardship
Notes:
- If you currently have a financial hardship concession, it will not be rolled over to 2025. You may apply again.
- If you currently have another type of concession, it will be rolled over to 2025 (unless there is an end date, such as changing from less than full time working to full time working). You do not need to apply again.
Tax relief
If you are resident in the UK, your membership subscription is fully allowable as a deduction from taxable income and you can claim back at least 22% of your fee. You can also claim tax relief on your training fee. You may be able to claim tax relief on RCPCH exams.
If you need a receipt for your subscription and/or training fees, contact us on [email protected].
Guidance on how to claim tax relief on GOV.UK
Your RCPCH account
Your RCPCH account is your gateway to online services at the College. You can manage your membership, update your details, book exams and access other websites such as ePortfolio (for training and CPD), RCPCH Learning and Child Protection Portal.
Log in to your RCPCH account or see our help page.
Your membership benefits
We are here to support you at every stage in your career. Members enjoy multiple benefits such as Milestones member magazine, online access to Archives of Disease in Children, the Child Protection Portal and invaluable clinical and education resources.
Our impact as a College
We advocate on behalf of our members and children and young people. We also work to improve learning through digital enhancements like RCPCH Learning and the Progress+ curricula.
You can learn more about what we're doing in research, quality improvement, workforce and more in our College strategy and Annual review.