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Member FAQs
Frequently asked questions we receive in membership
If you cannot find the answer to your query below or on the Your Subscription page, please contact the membership team on membership@rcpsych.ac.uk. We are always happy to help.
We have different grades of membership based on where you are in your career, if you are in a training post, are working as a Specialty Doctor (SAS) or you have passed the MRCPsych exams, we can advise on the correct grade. The eligibility for each grade can be viewed on the Grades of membership page. If you are unsure which grade applies to you, please contact the membership team on membership@rcpsych.ac.uk
UK based doctors
The name you have registered with RCPsych should be the same name you are registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). If your name has changed, please make sure it is updated with the GMC first and then contact membership@rcpsych.ac.uk providing your current name and the name it should be updated to.
Overseas based doctors
If your registered name with the college has changed or is incorrect, please email membership@rcpsych.ac.uk providing your current name and the name it should be changed to.
There are several statuses which may show when you login to your RCPsych account.
Current - your have a membership grade with a current subscription.
Non-Member - You have created an account on the RCPsych website but do not have a membership account. If you are a member of the College then you have likely created a duplication account. Please contact membership@rcpsych.ac.uk for us to look into this for you.
Pending Online registration (POR) or Pending Registration (PO) - You have started an application for a grade of membership. You are not registered and your status is treated as a non-member. If you need to change this status back to Student Associate (SA) or Foundation Doctor Associate (FDA) then please contact membership@rcpsych.ac.uk
Pending MRCPsych registration - You have passed the MRCPsych examinations but have not yet registered as a Member. contact membership@rcpsych.ac.uk for information on how to complete registration.
Resigned - You have cancelled your RCPsych membership. Please contact membership@rcpsych.ac.uk for reinstatement options.
Suspended - Your membership was stopped by the Board of Trustees due to two years of subscription fees outstanding. Please contact membership@rcpsych.ac.uk for reinstatement options.
Student Associate (SA) - You have a free membership for UK based medical students.
Foundation Doctor Associate (FDA) - You have a free membership for UK based doctors in the First (FY1) or Second year (FY2) of Foundation training.
The GMC number is provided by the General Medical Council and can be used to search for the doctors registration status on the GMC webiste.
The College or membership number is linked to the doctors RCPsych account. Anyone who creates a record on the RCPsych website will have a college number. It does not denote membership, it is an identifying number for the college.
We issue a physical certificate when you register as a Member (MRCPsych) and when you've been elected to and then registered as a Fellow (FRCPsych).
If you need a replacement certificate, please contact the membership team on membership@rcpsych.ac.uk.
Certificates usually take around 6-8 weeks to be posted out to your registered address with the college. A PDF copy of this is normally available around 4 weeks after requesting the replacement.