Membership categories and subscriptions

Membership categories and subscriptions

Joining the College is simple. Please see below for information on different membership categories to find the one for you.

Become a member

The Royal College of Anaesthetists is the professional body responsible for the specialty of anaesthesia throughout the UK, and it ensures the quality of patient care through the maintenance of standards in anaesthesia, critical care and pain medicine.

If you would like to apply for membership, please complete our 'Become a Member' questionnaire, which will help determine the most appropriate membership category for you to apply for through our online application process.

Alternatively, please contact the Membership Engagement team on 020 7092 1700, Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00, or email membership@rcoa.ac.uk. 

Subscription fees

The subscription fees below are effective from 1 August 2022

Fellow by Examination
£545.00 (UK rate)
£275.00, £210.00 or £140.00 (Overseas rate dependent on location)

A registered medical practitioner who has passed the final FRCA Examinations.

Fellow ad Eundem
£545.00 (UK rate)
£275.00, £210.00 or £140.00 (Overseas rate dependent on location)

For registered medical practitioners who do not hold the final FRCA but hold a substantive consultant post in the UK at time of application. The applications for this category are approved by the RCoA Nominations Committee.

Honorary Fellow
Bestowed

Individuals who are distinguished lay persons or medical practitioners of international repute, who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of anaesthesia, critical care or pain management.

Associate Fellow
£460.00 (UK rate)
£275.00, £210.00 or £140.00 (Overseas rate dependent on location)

Medical practitioners practicing anaesthesia in the UK in a substantive or honorary consultant post at the time of application.

Fellow in Training
£330.00 (UK rate)
£275.00, £210.00 or £140.00 (Overseas rate dependent on location)

An individual who has passed all of the FRCA examinations and is working towards completing the anaesthetic training programme at the College.

Member
£300.00 (UK rate)
£220.00, £165.00 or £110.00 (Overseas rate dependent on location)

Registered medical practitioner who have completed twelve months in a UK training role and has passed the Primary FRCA exam or any other examination equivalence recognised by the Council.

Associate Member
£220.00 (no overseas rate)

Registered medical practitioner in the UK not holding a consultant position but working in anaesthesia, critical care or pain medicine and does not hold the Primary FRCA examinations or any other equivalence noted under the Member category.

Anaesthetist in Training
£195.00 (no overseas rate)

All anaesthetists in training are required to be registered with the College. Please complete a trainee registration form which is available here.

Affiliates
£150.00 (no overseas rate)

Individuals who are not registered medical practitioners but have an interest in the development or delivery of anaesthesia, critical care, pain medicine or perioperative medicine.

Senior Fellows and Members Club

With BJA publications £110.00
Without BJA publications £70.00

Fellows and members of the College, who have come to the end of their career and are no longer in substantive employment.

Foundation Years Doctor
£36.00

Current foundation doctors in years 1, 2 and beyond.

Medical Student
£10.00

Undergraduate students studying medicine.

International Affiliate

£150.00, £115.00 or £75.00 dependent on location

Registered medical doctor working and residing outside the UK working in anaesthesia, critical care or pain medicine who does not hold the Primary or Final FRCA examinations, or any other equivalence noted under the Member category.

Change in circumstances?

Where possible, the College provides support to its Fellows and Members, and if you find your circumstances have changed, please click on the below options for details on how we might be able to help.

Less than full time
Do you work less than full time hours? If yes, you might be eligible for a discount on your membership fee.

Maternity and paternity leave
Let us know if you are on, or due to be on, maternity, extended parental leave or adoption leave as you might be eligible for a discount.

Long term sick leave
If your circumstances have changed recently due to illness do get in touch with us to see how we can support you.

Ways to make payment for your membership.

There are several ways you can make payment for your membership once - please find the option best for you below. We will send you a notification ahead of of when your membership fee is due for payment.

Direct debit payments
Would you like to pay your membership by direct debit?

Credit or debit card payments
How to make payment by credit or debit card.

Bank transfer payments
You can pay your membership fee by bank transfer - here's all the details.

To be able to take full advantage of College benefits
and get involved in College initiatives

Become a member

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