SAS doctor membership

SAS doctors who hold the MRCP(UK) qualification are eligible for collegiate membership.

SAS doctors without MRCP(UK) are eligible for associate membership. However, there is no difference in access to benefits.

SAS doctors working autonomously may be eligible for fellowship, please go to Become a fellow to find out more.

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SAS doctors can become associate or collegiate members. Use our membership finder tool below to find the right membership for you. SAS doctors working autonomously who are interested in fellowship will either need to submit a self-proposal or be sponsored by a current fellow. Go to Become a fellow to find out more.

For SAS doctors at all levels, our dedicated membership community provides local support, national networking opportunities, and tailored events – to equip you with the professional connections and knowledge you need to succeed in your career.

Our SAS strategy sets out how we will ensure that SAS doctors are treated equitably within the RCP; are offered tailored opportunities that recognise their unique contributions to healthcare settings; and are provided with a platform to develop fulfilling careers.

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SAS forums

These digital forums have been designed to foster an open and collaborative environment to connect with SAS peers across the UK and to share your experiences. Each session aims to celebrate the SAS role and offer some professional guidance and tips. 

Free to attend - all are welcome.

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Membership benefits

Members and fellows are encouraged to regularly check and update their personal details on MyRCP. This helps us provide content, services, and benefits that are relevant and tailored to your needs.

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Join our SAS regional representative network

The SAS regional representative network works to ensure SAS doctors’ needs, views and interests are represented within the regional teams and to increase their active involvement with the RCP.

Meet your representatives or view our current representative vacancies.

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Frequently asked questions

You are eligible to become an associate member of the RCP if you have not yet passed the MRCP(UK) exam but are at one of the following career grades:

  • medical student
  • foundation doctor: FY1 or FY2
  • internal medical trainee: IMT years 1–3
  • staff/trust grade post holder
  • locum consultant
  • honorary contract holder
  • specialty and associate specialist (SAS) doctors, advanced clinical practitioners, clinical fellows, and locum consultants before passing the MRCP(UK) exam
  • advanced clinical practitioner: working or training in acute medicine or within medical specialties (UK only).

International physicians who have not passed the MRCP(UK) exam can qualify for associate membership.

If you are a consultant or an NHS consultant in a substantive post then you are eligible for collegiate membership.

If you are a specialty trainee enrolled in higher medical training with the JRCPTB, you qualify for collegiate membership. We encourage you to spread the cost of your training fees by paying annually alongside your trainee collegiate membership subscription.

If you have passed the MRCP(UK) exam you qualify for collegiate membership.

If you are a qualified international physician who has passed the MRCP(UK) exam you are eligible for collegiate membership.

Medical student – Free
Foundation doctor - Free
Medical trainee - £81.00
Associate membership (UK) - £157.00
Associate membership (UK SAS doctors - salary threshold 1) - £157.00
Associate membership (UK SAS doctors - salary threshold 2) - £180.00
Associate membership (International - high income country*) - £119.00
Associate membership (International - low income country*) - £105.00

Associate membership is renewed on 1 August each year

Your membership fee will be calculated based on the point in the membership year you join and how much of the membership year is remaining.

If you are a UK taxpayer, save from 22 – 40% of the cost of your membership subscription. To find out more about subscriptions and concessions please read our payment information document.

*as defined by the World Bank

If you are a UK taxpayer, save from 22 – 40% of the cost of your membership subscription. To find out more about subscriptions and concessions please read our payment information document.

Specialty trainee (UK) - £167.00 
Collegiate membership (UK 0-2 years as a consultant) – £218.00
Collegiate membership (UK 3-4 years as a consultant) – £251.00
Collegiate membership (UK more than 5 years as a consultant) – £330.00
Collegiate membership (international - high income country*) – £168.00
Collegiate membership (international - low middle income country) – £147.00
Collegiate membership (SAS doctors) - £210.00

Collegiate membership is renewed on 1 October each year

Your membership fee will be calculated based on the point in the membership year you join and how much of the membership year is remaining.

If you are a UK taxpayer, save from 22–40% of the cost of your membership subscription. Please read our payment information document to find out more about subscriptions and concessions.

*as defined by the World Bank

If you are a UK taxpayer, save from 22–40% of the cost of your membership subscription. Please read our payment information document to find out more about subscriptions and concessions.

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More membership options

Not sure which membership type is right for you? Answer some simple questions to find your membership.

 
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Contact the team

Need some help? Talk to our Membership team by calling +44 20 3075 1557 or email us by clicking below.

 
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