Subscription Information
Fellows and Members of the College are required to pay an annual subscription fee at a level according to their category. The payment of this fee contributes to the College's key aims of education, assessment and advancement in surgery and dental surgery. The subscription fee also allows a Fellow or Member to use the post-nominal letters (e.g. FRCSEd, MRCSEd, FDS RCSEd, MFDS RCSEd) after his or her name. In addition, payment of the annual subscription allows Fellows and Members access to a range of membership services.
Payment Methods
There are a range of ways in which subscription fees can be paid to the College. You can pay by:
- Direct Debit (we offer monthly, quarterly or annual DD)
- Online by credit or debit card
- Over the phone (+44 131 527 1654) or in writing by credit or debit card
- By cheque/bank draft (payable to RCSEd) Direct Debit (DD) is our default method of payment.
Due Date
The subscription is due by 31 January 2019.
Payments received between 1 February and 31 March 2019 will normally be subject to a late payment administrative fee, and non-payment by 31 March will normally result in removal from the list of Fellows and Members and prohibition of the use of post-nominal letters.
Tax Deductibility
If you are a UK taxpayer and you are working, your College fees are a tax deductible expense and you are eligible for full tax relief, which could save you up to 40% of your subscription fees. You can even claim this retrospectively to 5 April 2014. For more information click here.
Details on applying for a reduction or exemption.
If you have any questions please email our Membership Team at membership@rcsed.ac.uk or call +44 131 527 1654, quoting your full name and College reference number.
SURGICAL
| CATEGORY | UK & REPUBLIC OF IRELAND | INTERNATIONAL |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow | £499 | £172 |
| Fellow Transitional (first year of Fellowship) | £399 | n/a |
| Member | £329 | £144 |
| Member (transitional year) | £263 | n/a |
| Fellow / Member (non-surgical) | £140 | £95 |
| Associate | £62 | £62 |
| Fellow / Member Retired (wishing to receive The Surgeon or Surgeons' News) | £59 | £40 |
| Fellow / Member Retired (wishing to receive The Surgeon and Surgeons' News) | £87 | £62 |
| Fellow /Member Life Membership (for those who are retired from all paid practice and aged 60+) | £600 | £600 |
| Affiliate (Pre-membership) ** | £25 | £20 |
| Affiliate (Foundation Doctor) | £15 | n/a |
| Affiliate (Student) ** | £10 | £5 |
DENTAL
| CATEGORY | UK & REPUBLIC OF IRELAND | INTERNATIONAL |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow | £490 | £172 |
| Fellow (transitional year) | £392 | n/a |
| Member | £330 | £95 |
| Member (transitional year) | £264 | n/a |
| Fellow / Member (non-surgical) | £140 | £95 |
| Associate | £62 | £62 |
| Dental Care Professional | £40 | £40 |
| Fellow / Member Retired (wishing to receive The Surgeon or Surgeons' News) | £59 | £40 |
| Fellow / Member Retired (wishing to receive The Surgeon and Surgeons' News) | £87 | £62 |
| Fellow /Member Life Membership (for those who are retired from all paid practice and aged 60+) | £600 | £600 |
| Affiliate (Pre-membership) ** | £35 | £35 |
| Affiliate (Dental Care Professional) | £30 | £30 |
| Affiliate (Student) ** | £10 | £10 |
** These subscription categories are for those who are medical or dental students, or those who have recently completed their basic medical or dental qualification, and do not hold a qualification of the College.
Low Income Countries
If you live and work in a designated low income country, you may be eligible for a discounted subscription. If you think you may be eligible for this discount, please contact us by email: membership@rcsed.ac.uk, or phone +44 (0)131 527 1654.
For subscription information for membership of our Faculties, please visit the relevant Faculty website:
- Faculty of Surgical Trainers
- Faculty of Dental Trainers
- Faculty of Perioperative Care
- Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care
- Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine
- Faculty of Remote and Rural Healthcare
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