Apply for Fellowship

You’ve got less than three weeks left to apply for Fellowship at the College.

Fellowship is awarded as a mark of distinction and recognition of contribution to psychiatry.

You can apply if you’ve been a continuous member from 1 January 2014 or before that date.

You should aim to show you’ve made significant contributions to the core purposes of the College:

  • setting standards and promoting excellence in mental health care
  • leading, representing and supporting psychiatrists
  • working with patients, carers and their organisations.

Applicants must complete a CV form, Citation form and Good Standing form and email these by 15 September. For the full application process, forms to complete and further guidance please see our page Applying for Fellowship.

The College’s Nominations Committee will decide on all applications in the Autumn, and you'll be notified of the outcome in November/December. Please send any queries to MembershipServices@rcpsych.ac.uk.

Successful Fellows will be invited to attend a ceremony and dinner at the College in 2025 to celebrate their accomplishments alongside the College Officers.

Read more to receive further information regarding a career in psychiatry