Subscription Information

Subscriptions

Fellows and Members of the College are required to pay an annual subscription fee at a level according to their category. The payment of this fee contributes to the College's key aims of education, assessment and advancement in surgery and dental surgery. 

Payment of the annual subscription allows Fellows and Members to access a range of membership services and use the post-nominal letters after their name. 

The annual subscription runs for the calendar year starting 1st January. The subscription is due to be paid by 31st January. 


Election Fee

All new applicants are required to pay an election fee.  Applicants that have joined and paid to be part of another UK/Ireland College are not required to pay an election fee.  Members wishing to move to Fellowship will be required to pay an additional election administration fee.

Category Not previously affiliated with RCSEd Currently affiliated with RCSEd

Surgical & Dental Fellow

£358

£60

UK Surgical Member

£150

£60

UK & International Surgical Member

£220

£60

UK Dental Member

£220

£60


Subscription Fees

Category UK ROW LOW INCOME

Fellow (Surgical & Dental)

£554

£207

£88

Fellow Transitional (Surgical & Dental)

£443

-

-

Fellow Non-Surgical (Surgical & Dental)

£155

£98

£78

Fellow Retired (Surgical & Dental)

£100

£85

£20

Fellow Retired Life (Surgical & Dental)

£1000

£1000

£500

Member (Surgical & Dental)

£351

£155

£67

Member Transitional (Surgical & Dental)

£282

-

-

Member Non-Surgical (Surgical & Dental)

£155

£98

£47

Member Hong Kong

-

£104

-

Associate (Surgical & Dental)

£78

£78

£47

Dental Associate (Implant)

£200

£200

£47

Dental Associate

£75

£75

£47

Dental Care Professional

£38

£38

£38

The breakdown for annual, quarterly and monthly payments can be found here.


International Fee Breakdown

Our international fees have been discounted according to the World Bank Country Classification. If you live and work in a designated country on the below list, you may be eligible for a discounted subscription.

*Countries who are at this time politically unstable - Subscriptions will be waived for 2024

  • Low Income (LI)

    • Afghanistan
    • Ethiopia
    • Gambia
  • Low Middle Income (LM)

    • Algeria
    • Bangladesh
    • Bhutan
    • Cambodia
  • High/Upper Middle Income (HU)

    • Albania
    • Antigua and Barbuda
    • Argentina

Discounts and exemptions

You may be eligible for a reduction in your subscriptions. Details on applying for a reduction or exemption.


Payment Methods

There are a range of ways in which subscription fees can be paid to the College. You can pay by:

  • Online 
  • Direct Debit: we offer monthly and annual direct debits for those with a UK bank account. 
  • Over the phone (+44 131 527 1654) by credit or debit card

Tax Deductibility

If you are a working UK taxpayer, your College fees are a tax deductible expense and you are eligible for full tax relief, which could save you up to 40% of your subscription fees.  You can even claim this retrospectively to April 2017. For more information click here.

If you have any questions please email our Membership Team at membership@rcsed.ac.uk or call +44 131 527 1654, quoting your full name and College reference number.


Faculties

For subscription information relating to our Faculties, please visit the relevant Faculty website:


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