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As a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, you’ll join an international community of inspiring health professionals. Together, we’re working to advance our profession and improve patient care.

We’re a force for good, determined to deliver positive progress.

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Affiliate membership provides access to discounted education, subscriptions and symposia, discounts on CPD-accredited courses, and access to scholarships and awards. Join us now.

At just £15 a year, our Affiliate Membership is suitable for Foundation Year doctors, including those considering a gap year. Learn more about your benefits and join us.

Our Affiliate Membership rate is just £15 a year, and provides access to discounted rates on training courses and eLearning. Learn more about your benefits and join us.

Members receive substantial discounts on our CPD-approved training courses, access to awards and scholarships, networking opportunities, and the internationally recognised post-nominal. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

Our College is dedicated to supporting our members with educational tools, CPD-approved clinical and non-clinical training courses, and networks to develop professional growth. Find out more about joining the College as a SAS doctor.

Fellowship of the College empowers you to lead the conversation, set the standards and shape the future of your profession. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

International Members benefit from a discounted annual membership fee, use of the internationally recognised post-nominal, eLearning, and personal funding opportunities. Find out more about joining the College.

Affiliate membership provides access to discounted education, subscriptions and symposia, discounts on CPD-accredited courses, and access to scholarships and awards. Join us now.

At just £15 a year, our Affiliate Membership is suitable for Foundation Year doctors, including those considering a gap year. Learn more about your benefits and join us.

Our Affiliate Membership rate is just £15 a year, and provides access to discounted rates on training courses and eLearning. Learn more about your benefits and join us.

Members receive substantial discounts on our CPD-approved training courses, access to awards and scholarships, networking opportunities, and the internationally recognised post-nominal. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

Our College is dedicated to supporting our members with educational tools, CPD-approved clinical and non-clinical training courses, and networks to develop professional growth. Find out more about joining the College as a SAS doctor.

Fellowship of the College empowers you to lead the conversation, set the standards and shape the future of your profession. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

International Members benefit from a discounted annual membership fee, use of the internationally recognised post-nominal, eLearning, and personal funding opportunities. Find out more about joining the College.

As a student, you will be supported by a network of inspiring and influential dental professionals. Your free membership provides access to discounted courses and conferences, and eLearning material. Join us now.

Our Affiliate Membership rate is equivalent to just £15 a year and offers discounts on our Part 1 and Part 2 MFDS courses with Revision Savings and opportunities to apply for our awards and scholarships. Learn more about your benefits and join us.

Our Associate Membership rate is equivalent to just £15 a year and provides access to discounted educational events and symposia, eLearning, and opportunities to apply for scholarships and awards. Learn more about your benefits and join us.

Members receive substantial discounts on our CPD-approved training courses, access to awards and scholarships, networking opportunities, and the internationally recognised post-nominal. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

Fellowship of the College empowers you to lead the conversation, set the standards and shape the future of your profession. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

International Members benefit from a discounted annual membership fee, use of the internationally recognised post-nominal, eLearning, and personal funding opportunities. Find out more about joining the College.

Our College is dedicated to supporting our members with educational tools, CPD-approved clinical and non-clinical training courses, and networks to develop professional growth. Find out more about joining the College as a Staff and Associate Specialist.

Our Affiliate Membership rate is just £15 a year, and provides access to discounted rates on training courses and eLearning. Learn more about your benefits and join us.

We offer several courses, certificates and training for travel medicine practitioners, including a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) eLearning module, and the International Diploma in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

Members receive substantial discounts on our CPD-approved training courses, access to awards and scholarships, networking opportunities, and the internationally recognised post-nominal. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

Fellowship of the College empowers you to lead the conversation, set the standards and shape the future of your profession. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

International Members benefit from a discounted annual membership fee, use of the internationally recognised post-nominal, eLearning, and personal funding opportunities. Find out more about joining the College.

The high cost of training is of great concern to our College and we are working to find ways of reducing these costs. Your free membership provides access to discounted courses and conferences, and eLearning material. Join us now.

Our Affiliate Membership rate is just £15 a year, and provides access to discounted rates on training courses and eLearning. Learn more about your benefits and join us.

Members receive substantial discounts on our CPD-approved training courses, access to awards and scholarships, networking opportunities, and the internationally recognised post-nominal. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

Fellowship of the College empowers you to lead the conversation, set the standards and shape the future of your profession. Find out if you are eligible and join us.

International Members benefit from a discounted annual membership fee, use of the internationally recognised post-nominal, eLearning, and personal funding opportunities. Find out more about joining the College.

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What benefits do I get as a member of the College?

When you join the College, you’ll have access to a range of benefits. These reflect our approach to professional development, which means no matter your discipline, you’ll be able to learn and grow. Whether it’s sitting your career-defining exams, like the MRCP(UK) or MRCS, meeting colleagues from around the world or joining a committee, you can do it with College membership.

Some top membership benefits include:

  • Up to 40% off CPD-accredited clinical and non-clinical courses
  • Free and discounted digital learning modules to continue your professional development
  • Internationally recognised postnominals
  • Access to scholarships and awards

Check out the full range of benefits you could receive today.

Your membership benefits

Why should I join the College?

We’re the UK’s only multi-disciplinary Royal College with a diverse, global membership.

Joining our community means we can face some of our profession’'s greatest challenges together. We’ll stand up for your interests, raise awareness of important issues and demand governments take action to improve healthcare for all.

15,000+
Members

100+
Countries

100+
Clinical and non-clinical skills courses every year

60+
Policy consultations

How much does membership cost?

There are a number of different ways you can join the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Below are the membership rates broken down by discipline.

Check out our membership filter at the top of the page to see what type of membership you're eligible for.

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How do I pay my membership?

We appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why there are multiple ways to pay for your Membership.

Direct debit

If you have a UK bank account, you can pay by a single or monthly direct debit.

Credit/debit card

You can pay using a card via your Member dashboard..

Other payment methods

Most Members find a direct debit the most convenient way to pay. However, if you can’t set one up or use a credit/debit card, you can also make payments via cheque, bank transfer and BACS. These methods may take longer to process and you won’t be able to access your benefits until payment clears.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Can I claim tax back on my membership fees?

If you live in the UK, your membership is a permitted deduction for tax purposes. If you need evidence for HMRC, you can download a receipt from the ‘My Receipts’ section on your Member dashboard.

Which countries count as low- or middle-income economies?

We maintain a list of countries that we consider low- or middle-income. If you live in one of these countries, you may be eligible for a reduced membership rate.

Is it possible to get a discount on membership fees?

We have a list of reasons you might be eligible for a discount. If you think you’re entitled to a discount, you should apply for it through the ‘My Membership’ section in your member dashboard.

Hear from some of our Members

Dr Jennifer Cathcart
Member

Professor Abhay Rane
Fellow

Ms Lisa Ishak
Member

Miss Fiona Andrews
Member

Dr Jennifer Cathcart

Tell us about yourself

Jennifer is a gastroenterology trainee currently working in the North of Scotland. She graduated from the University of Dundee in 2014. There she undertook her foundation training and following this she spent a year working in Kagando Hospital, in a rural part of Uganda.For the next three years, Jennifer spent this working in hospitals across Glasgow before moving to Aberdeen. She was a member of the Trainees’ Committee before taking on her new role. On becoming Co-Chair (Physician), Jennifer said: “I am keen to faithfully represent trainees across Scotland and the UK. I hope to help resolve trainee issues and improve trainee satisfaction. I additionally want to promote the global nature of the College.”

Professor Abhay Rane

Tell us about yourself

Professor Abhay Rane was appointed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 2014 Honours List for services to laparoscopic surgery. He has over 200 publications in several peer-reviewed journals, 6 book chapters and has edited 7 textbooks in urology; in addition, he is credited with several hundred presentations in national and international meetings. Professor Rane spearheaded the development of laparoendoscopic single site surgery (LESS) in urology; having performed the first single port nephrectomy in the world in 2007 with colleagues in India, he went on to perform the first LESS nephrectomy in Europe in 2008 at his base hospital in Surrey, England. As Course Director, he has conducted a number of British, European and North American symposia/masterclasses in laparoscopic surgery.

Ms Lisa Ishak

What matters to you?

Providing optimal, personalised, patient-centred care and working in partnership with patients; Meticulous technical skills in surgical practice

What motivates you?

Seeing patients recover and get back to their normal function; teaching

If you could change anything what would it be?

Making free health-care provision global; improving education quality; improving access to education globally; ensuring equality in access to training opportunities particularly for women in surgery

Miss Fiona Andrews

What matters to you?

Above all else, it's my son Austin who matters the most, he comes before any thing else. Everything I do , I do for him. From there I value our health and happiness. It matters to me that we protect those around us and this world we live in.

What motivates you?

Helping others. I am not driven by any reward, I simply want to serve those who need it the most.

If you could change anything what would it be?

For me I'd love to see real commitment to protect all in this world and live a more sustainable life , from the foods we eat, the energy we are supplied; and then in our own field : those advocating for a more sustainable oral health care system to be heard.

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