How to receive College Fellowship

Fellowship is awarded to consultants or equivalent. It recognises clinical achievement, confers international peer recognition and presents enhanced professional opportunities to contribute to standard-setting and our policy influencing activities.

Below you can find information on how to self-nominate or nominate for fellowship. If you believe you meet the criteria and would be interested in discussing nomination, please contact Avril Harries or call 0044 (0)131 247 3650.

There are different ways of proposing nominees for Fellowship:

1. Proposal of candidates who have passed the MRCP (UK), MRCP (Edin) or MRCPCH Examination:  
   There is no longer a qualifying period following appointment to a UK Consultant post if on the Specialist Register. UK Membership candidates who are not yet on the Specialist Register will be eligible for consideration after holding their Consultant posts for at least 4 years. 
   Overseas candidates must have held a substantive Consultant post or equivalent appointment for at least 11 months before being nominated.  Specific time criteria for some countries are outlined in the ‘Guidance note for Proposers & Candidates’ document.
   One Fellow may propose a nominee using this route. A doctor holding the MRCP (UK), MRCP (Edin) or MRCPCH may alternatively self-nominate for Fellowship (see guidance below)
2. UK Associate Consultants and SAS doctors who have passed the MRCP (UK), MRCP (Edin) or MRCPCH Examination: 
   We recognise the valuable role that UK Associate Consultants and SAS doctors play, and welcome their nomination for Fellowship. 
   Those in the UK (Associate Consultants, Staff and Associate Specialists) holding MRCP (UK) and MRCP (Edin) are eligible for election to Fellowship after a minimum period of 10 years post full registration.
3. Those not holding MRCP (UK), MRCP (Edin) or MRCPCH (Non-Membership Candidates). Eminent individuals who do not possess MRCP(UK), MRCP Edin or MRCPCH may be nominated by 2 Fellows of this College. Non-Membership Candidates must show exceptional excellence across a number of areas to progress to Fellowship (see guidance notes)

• As a matter of good practice, nominations should not come from family members.   If a candidate does not know any local Fellows to nominate them, they can check the website for details of their local Regional Adviser or contact the Membership Office via Avril Harries or call 0044 (0)131 247 3650 for guidance.

• Collegiate Members who hold a substantive Consultant post or equivalent may apply directly for Fellowship.  Please note that Collegiate Members in the UK must be on the Specialist Register to be eligible for consideration.  International Collegiate Members must have held their substantive Consultant post for at least 11 months at the time of application. Specific time criteria for some countries are outlined in the ‘Guidance note for Proposers & Candidates’ document.
• The self-nomination route is also open to non-Collegiate Members in the UK who have obtained MRCP(UK) or MRCPCH and who hold a substantive NHS Consultant post or academic equivalent; candidates must be on the Specialist Register.