How to join the College
The main route to membership is to become a fellow of the College via the examinations or published works application process. If you are not eligible for fellowship, you can still support the College by joining as an affiliate member. Please see below to find the most suitable option for you.
Diplomates
Diplomate membership recognises your position as a biomedical scientist, or pathologist on the path to a consultant post.
Fellows
Fellows are members who have achieved the highest level of professional recognition within the College.
Affiliates
Affiliate membership is open to anyone who wishes to be linked with the activities of the College.
Medical examiners
The College is the lead medical royal college for medical examiners and plays a key role in the training of medical examiners and medical examiner officers, as well as working closely with the National Medical Examiner on implementation of the service.
Corporate membership
Becoming a corporate member of the Royal College of Pathologists will provide you with access to our community of 13,000 members worldwide across 17 pathology specialties.
The value of membership
Becoming a member of the Royal College of Pathologists means joining our community of over 13,000 members worldwide, working across a diverse range of roles and specialties.