Intensive Care Medicine · Professional Society · UK
Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
FICM
SpecialtyIntensive Care Medicine
Trainee Cost£138 / year
Research PrizesYes
FICM is the professional and statutory body for the specialty of Intensive Care Medicine in the UK, representing doctors who lead Critical Care services, Advanced Critical Care Practitioners, and Critical Care Pharmacists.
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Specialty
Intensive Care Medicine
Abbreviation
FICM
Registrar Cost
£138 / year
Student Cost
£10
Trainee Committee
No
Travel Grants
Not available
Research Prizes
Yes
Country
United Kingdom
MEMBERSHIP Membership Details
| Membership Type | Eligibility | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow (via Parent College) | Doctors holding full Fellowship of FICM trustee colleges with daytime clinical commitment to ICM | £308 |
| Fellow (Direct Subscription) | Doctors holding full Fellowship of FICM trustee colleges with daytime clinical commitment to ICM without parent college affiliation | £602 |
| Fellow in Training (via Parent College) | Trainees working towards Fellowship | £181 |
| Fellow in Training (Direct Subscription) | Trainees working towards Fellowship without parent college affiliation | £358 |
| Associate Fellow (via Parent College) | Consultants with less than full commitment to ICM or overseas-qualified doctors | £278 |
| Associate Fellow (Direct Subscription) | Consultants with less than full commitment to ICM or overseas-qualified doctors without parent college affiliation | £542 |
| Affiliate Fellow (via Parent College) | Consultants with sub-daytime commitment to ICM or Stage 1 certificate holders | £185 |
| Affiliate Fellow (Direct Subscription) | Consultants with sub-daytime commitment to ICM or Stage 1 certificate holders without parent college affiliation | £362 |
| Member (via Parent College) | Non-consultant career grade doctors (Specialty Doctor, Associate Specialist, Staff Grade) with daytime ICM commitment | £185 |
| Member (Direct Subscription) | Non-consultant career grade doctors without parent college affiliation | £362 |
| Associate Member | Doctors on temporary, locum or SAS contracts not eligible for full Membership | £127 |
| Intensivist in Training | Doctors in ICM training programmes | £138 |
| ICM Affiliate Trainee Member (via Parent College) | Trainees with Stage 1 training outside formal ICM CCT | £138 |
| Core Year Trainee | Core training doctors with ICM commitment | £63 |
| Foundation Year Doctor | Foundation doctors | £36 |
| Undergraduate | Medical students | £10 |
| Affiliate | Non-consultant practitioners with minimal ICM involvement | £63 |
| Advanced Critical Care Practitioner | ACCPs in substantive NHS roles with MSc or PGDip training | £122 |
| Pharmacist Member | Registered pharmacists with substantive NHS employment and critical care commitment | £122 |
| Senior Fellows & Members | Retired or semi-retired Fellows and Members | £74 |
BENEFITS Key Member Benefits
Post-nominal qualification
Use of appropriate post-nominal letters (FFICM, AFICM, MFICM) and professional description
General Meeting participation
Right to attend, speak and vote at General Meetings of the Faculty
Committee and appointment opportunities
Eligible to be appointed to Committees, Working Parties and other groups of the Faculty
RCoA facilities access
Use of the facilities of the Royal College of Anaesthetists buildings
Faculty events
Access to available Faculty events
CPD support
Benefit from arrangements organised by the Faculty for participating in Continuing Professional Development
Publications access
Receive Faculty publications and e-publications
Career guidance
Receive advice and guidance with regard to training and a career in intensive care medicine
EVENTS Events & Conferences
TRAINEE Trainee Opportunities
Fellowship by Examination
FFICM Final Examination available for eligible trainees to gain Fellowship
ICM Affiliate Trainee pathway
Route for trainees completing Stage 1 training outside formal ICM CCT programme to apply for Affiliate Fellowship
Reduced trainee membership rates
Foundation Year Doctors (£36/year), Core Year Trainees (£63/year), and Intensivist in Training (£138/year) membership categories with significantly reduced subscription costs
Faculty Gold Medal
Award recognising work of national and international standing for the specialty through research, education or professional leadership
Faculty Commendation
Award for exceptional service to the Faculty or Specialty, up to 3 per year
Fellowship by Election
Award for exceptional service to the specialty or Faculty for non-fellows, up to 3 per year
Honorary Fellowship
Award for non-medical professionals and scientists for exceptional service, up to 3 per year