Professional and Personal Development
We provide tailored career support and continuing professional development so you can reach your full potential as a healthcare professional.
Added Value
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow strives to make your membership work for you. We are pleased to provide a value added benefit program, which is designed to provide you with sector leading career support and continuing professional development, and not to mention, save you time and money.
Inequalities in Healthcare
Receive exclusive access to selected talks by paying your membership fee by your renewal date.
Clinical Education
An exclusive (15%) discount on our Royal College Advanced Certificate in Clinical Education is available for Fellows who pay their membership fee by their renewal date.
Daily Media Update
A round-up of health news and views of today’s health press and media in the UK.
15% discount at Wisepress.com SAVE £££
Receive 15% discount on specialist medical books and ebooks.
Up to 20% discount on UpToDate Subscription SAVE £££
Develop your knowledge and expertise with discounted rates on the UpToDate resource.
Free inter-library loans and one to one library support sourcing key documents
The College Library Team are here to support you.
Athens password
Get free access to password protected content from 6000 full text journals (e.g. BMJ and Lancet), 80 databases, 5000 electronic books and mobile apps.
Access to a space and resources in libraries in the UK and Ireland (SCONUL)
Borrow or use books and journals from other UK libraries through the SCONUL Access scheme.
Tax relief
As a UK tax payer, you could save money on your College membership through tax relief.
50% off room hire with Fifteen Ninety Nine
Receive the Member discount at Glasgow's most historic and elegant venue.
Senior Fellows' Club
The Senior Fellows’ Club (SFC), established in 1976 as the College Seniors Club, is a vibrant and valued part of the College life. It is open to Fellows and Members of the College, across its disciplines, who have retired from substantive practice. Retired Fellows/Members of the other UK Physician and Surgeon Colleges are also welcome to join. Membership is currently free of charge. Further details are available here.
Discounted Dental Update
For over 50 years, Dental Update has been the UK’s leading clinically-led, peer-reviewed journal for General Dental Practitioners and others in the field of Dentistry.
To further support your professional development, we are delighted to partner with Dental Update to provide our members with an exclusive discounted subscription offer, saving up to 55% versus the full price.
A subscription to the journal will give you four hours of verifiable CPD per issue (44 hours per year), as well as access to an extensive online library of papers, dating back to 1999.
You can subscribe to receive paper copies with online access, or online only if preferred.
With a range of subscription options to choose from, don’t miss out. Sign up now to access Dental Update for as little as £106.20 for two years – that’s less than £4.50 a month!
UK Residents - Claim Tax Back
If you live in the United Kingdom, your annual subscription is an allowable deduction for Income Tax purposes. You can login to your dashboard and download a report from the My Receipts tab.
Dental update
Access your free subscription to Dental Update magazine. Email dental@rcpsg.ac.uk to request your copy.
Core Benefits
Our Core Benefits reflect our approach to learning and professional development which enables members across all disciplines to both contribute to the delivery of education, examinations and peer support, and learn from colleagues and experts at all stages of their career.
Internationally recognised postnominals (Fellows and Members)
Demonstrate your proven expertise and experience.
Verifications for Employment
Support your applications for employment and demonstrate your commitment to the profession with a letter from the College verifying your membership.
Access to mentorship Programme
Connect with a mentor or mentee through our community platform, My Mentoring. Build relationships, and get support to develop your professional knowledge, skills and experience.
Voting Rights
Decide who makes the decisions you care about by participating in elections for College Council and Executive Boards.
I am personally motivated by supporting and developing the future workforce through high quality education and training. Working closely with the next generation of health professionals is a constant source of inspiration and I am motivated by their constant challenges to improve the future of patient care.
Andrew John Dickenson
Dental Membership Benefits at a glance
Your Membership Benefits as a Dental Practitioner
| Added Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefit | Affiliate | Associate (DCP) | Member | Fellow |
Inequalities in Healthcare | ||||
Clinical Education | ||||
Digital Learning | ||||
Discounted rates on CPD accredited clinical and non-clinical skills courses | ||||
Discounted rates at educational symposia and events | ||||
Daily Media Update | ||||
Opportunities to apply to the Examiner panel | ||||
Access to College scholarships and awards | ||||
15% discount at Wisepress.com | ||||
Up to 20% discount on UpToDate Subscription | ||||
Free inter-library loans and one to one library support sourcing key documents | ||||
Athens password | ||||
Access to a space and resources in libraries in the UK and Ireland (SCONUL) | ||||
voice | ||||
Tax relief | ||||
50% off room hire with Fifteen Ninety Nine | ||||
Dental School Tutors | ||||
Senior Fellows' Club | ||||
Discounted Dental Update | ||||
| Core Benefits | ||||
| Benefit | Affiliate | Associate (DCP) | Member | Fellow |
Internationally recognised postnominals (Fellows and Members) | ||||
Eligibility to join committees | ||||
Verifications for Employment | ||||
Access to mentorship Programme | ||||
College Communities and Networks | ||||
Voting Rights | ||||
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