I'm a Medical Student or Trainee

You can join as an affiliate member if you are a medical student studying at a UK university or a foundation or core surgical trainee (pre-MRCS). Affiliate membership is only £15 per year. 

To join:

1. Register for an account on our website, if you don't already have one. You will receive an email with a link to verify your account.
2. Log in and complete our short affiliate registration form, ensuring that you provide your career stage. Once submitted, the membership support team will review, normally within a few days.
3. Once your application is accepted by the membership support team, you will receive an email with details of how to pay.

If you experience any difficulties please email membership@rcseng.ac.uk or call 020 7405 3474 (option 1).

• Online access to popular College publications The Bulletin and Annals, key sources of surgical information.
• Regular e-newsletters keeping you up to date with news, policy and developments in surgery and dedicated specialty updates.
• Standards, guidance and accompanying e-learning resources.

• Access over 1,000 free e-journals* and online resources including Acland’s Video Atlas of Human Anatomy* and get a 33% discount on The Funky Professor anatomy study videos.
• Library services including literature searches.
• Access to specimens and an iPad-based specimen review with self-test feature for study and revision through the Anatomy and Pathology Museum.
• Discounts on face-to-face (partner centres only) and online courses to learn basic surgical skills and support your preparation for the MRCS and ST3.

*Please note that access to e-journals, including Acland’s Video Atlas of Human Anatomy, applies to postgraduate affiliates only

• A range of bursaries and awards for educational and learning opportunities.
• Research fellowships, encouraging innovative surgical developments.
• TOTUM discount card in association with NUS.
• Rewards+, RCS England exclusive membership scheme offering a range of discounts and special offers
• Membership will demonstrate your commitment to the profession. With the support of our members, we influence and shape health policy, ensuring that key issues are addressed at the highest level.

• Regional events and networking, enabling you to make key contacts.
• Volunteer opportunities to add to your portfolio.
• Priority booking on our careers activities, including, the surgical skills competition and interview skills sessions – providing you with invaluable careers advice and skills development.