Membership fees

Annual subscription rates for 2025/2026 and payment options for surgical and dental membership

We have two membership renewal dates: 1 April and 1 October.

Discounted rates are available to members who have retired from the profession, are working part-time, or are unemployed. We also waive all membership fees for those on parental/maternity/paternity leave for the duration of this leave, recognising that this can be a financially challenging time for new parents. To find out whether you are eligible to benefit from these discounts, please contact the membership team using the details below. Please be sure to get in touch at your earliest convenience, as discounts may only be applied from the 1st of the month following the month of notification by a member.

*Our First 4 membership package offers a reduced membership rate for UK trainees in their first four years post-MRCS.

Payment methods

There are a range of ways to pay your membership subscription. You can pay by:

• Direct debit – we offer annual and monthly direct debits all available online via your my account area
• Online by credit or debit card

Pay and manage your account online

Reclaiming your tax

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an HMRC approved (List 3) professional body.

If you are a UK taxpayer, the fee you pay for your membership may be tax-deductible (eligible for tax relief).

We suggest that if you wish to claim tax relief against your professional fees, it would be best to contact your local HMRC office, noting to them that the Royal College of Surgeons of England is an approved (List 3) professional body. 

You may also be able to claim tax relief against the cost of your MRCS and FRCS exams. Find out more about claiming tax relief for your job expenses.

Please let us know at the earliest convenience if your circumstances have changed as we are only able to apply adjustments prospectively.