Join for free

If you are a medical student or within your first two years of training, you can join the College free as a Student & Foundation Member.  Physician Associate Students are now also eligible to apply for free Student & Foundation Membership for the duration of their Physician Associate university course and 2 further years after graduation.   

Benefits include:

Keeping your knowledge up to date

  • Access our programme of specialty and general medical education
  • Free and discounted events including Symposia, Evening Medical Updates and UK Conferences
  • Wide range of online resources available through our Education Portal
  • Free attendance at our Medical Trainees’ Conference and our annual Careers Symposium
  • International access to web-streamed Symposia

Developing your career

  • Regular medical and training news updates on key issues
  • Network with and learn from like-minded colleagues through attending events

Making your life easier

  • Use the College facilities including free WiFi
  • Receive exclusive offers on a range of goods and services through our Lifestyle Rewards

Representing your voice

  • Representation by our Trainees & Members’ Committee – one of the most active trainee groups in the UK
  • Regular Presidential Overseas Visits, allowing us to hear what matters to you
  • Representation through the College with UK Government, JRCPTB, Scottish Government, NICE, NHS and other organisations, with the opportunity to contribute to surveys and policy papers on topical issues

Sharing our heritage

  • Access our heritage services at the College or online 
  • Borrow items from our modern collections
  • Free entry to history of medicine talks and tours organised by our Heritage Team

Becoming involved in your College

One way you can get involved is by hosting local and international sites for webstreaming our Symposia and Evening Medical Updates. There are also opportunities through our Trainees & Members’ Committee:

  • Act as an observer
  • Contribute to the development of our education programme including Evening Medical Updates and Symposia 
  • Influence the College and external policy
  • Represent the College in national conversations

You can also host local and international sites for webstreaming our Symposia and Evening Medical Updates. You do not need to be a member of the T&MC to host. 

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