Why choose RCS England
Are you a medical student or trainee? RCS England membership will support you throughout your training. Access discounts, resources and opportunities to help you stand out from the crowd during this important time in your career—all for just £15 per year with affiliate membership.
Our First 4 membership package offers a reduced membership rate for UK trainees in their first four years post-MRCS. Join as an affiliate member and save an additional £180 by not paying the MRCS joining fee, bringing the total savings over four years to £512.
Fees: Value for your money
Join as a member for just £158 in your first year post-MRCS with the First 4 membership package. Membership gives you access to:- Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine: Worth approximately £99
- One-year Clinical Key (Surgery) subscription: Worth approximately £590
- Rewards Plus discount scheme: Average annual member savings of up to £385
Fees: Value for your money
Prepare for your exams
- Utilise our MRCS Part A online revision tool or enrol in the PGCert in Surgery to prepare for your exams
- Prepare for the MRCS Part B using the Anatomy and Pathology Museum (APM) either in-person or through the new APM e-resource
- Rehearse and get feedback from a real examiner as part of our new virtual Practice MRCS OSCE courses
- Online access to 3D anatomy resources and videos
Prepare for your exams
Develop your career
- Interview Skills Workshops to prepare for core training
- Training the Trainers – Hybrid: Developing educator skills with a 40% course discount for members, saving you £280
- Research programme: we’ve awarded more than £45m to trainee members in the last 28 years through awards, grants and bursaries
Develop your career
Find support and representation
ASiT and BOTA are directly represented on our Council, and we host and develop national Women in Surgery and Pride in Surgery networks. Our Future Surgeons Forum has over 35 medical student societies represented, and we provide support to you locally through our network of regional representatives plus virtual and hybrid meetings and events.Find support and representation