General Practice · Professional Society · UK
Royal College of General Practitioners
RCGP
SpecialtyGeneral Practice
Trainee CommitteeYes
Travel GrantsYes
Research PrizesYes
The RCGP is a professional home for over 54,000 GPs worldwide. It supports GPs at all career stages through mentoring, professional networks, learning resources, and advocacy for general practice.
Dr Robert BaxterSOCIETY PROFILE Society Profile \u00B7 MedicMess Intelligence
Specialty
General Practice
Abbreviation
RCGP
Trainee Committee
Yes
Travel Grants
Available
Research Prizes
Yes
Country
United Kingdom
MEMBERSHIP Membership Details
| Membership Type | Eligibility | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| GP Registrar | GP registrars in training | — |
| Early Career (First5) | GPs in their first five years of independent practice after attaining CCT | — |
| Established GPs | GPs beyond their first five years of independent practice | — |
| Life after practice | Retired GPs and those no longer in active practice | — |
| International membership | GPs practising internationally | — |
BENEFITS Key Member Benefits
Support and guidance
Professional support throughout your clinical career and beyond, from training through to life after practice
Professional network
Connection with over 54,000 GPs who understand the challenges you face and can provide advice and support
Free clinical courses and learning hubs
Essential Knowledge Updates and free clinical courses to keep you updated with the latest clinical developments
Collective voice for general practice
Strong collective advocacy to influence policy, governments and find solutions to challenges in general practice
Awards and recognition
Awards, Fellowship, and ceremonies to recognise excellence and contributions across general practice
Mentoring and professional development
Support to build confidence, develop leadership skills and transition through different career stages
Access to member events
Hundreds of face-to-face and online learning resources and events, many free or discounted for members
eLibrary access
Free access to extensive eLibrary of journals and publications
Wellbeing support
Free resources to support wellbeing and access to support organisations
Exclusive lifestyle offers
Exclusive offers on lifestyle benefits to help members save money
EVENTS Events & Conferences
24 March 2026
Statistics for the AKT and beyond
Online · Workshop
24 March 2026
Respiratory health | One Day Essentials
Online · Conference
24 March 2026
GP Registrar Insights - SCA
Educational programme
September through May
Member ceremonies
Ceremony
RCGP Annual Conference
Conference
TRAINEE Trainee Opportunities
GP Registrar Support
Dedicated support for GP registrars throughout their training journey with guidance on Trainee Portfolio, exam preparation and wellbeing
GP Specialty Trainee Awards
Bursaries for GP Specialty Trainees to attend the RCGP Annual Conference for original and innovative projects
Paul Freeling Award
Award of up to £1,000 for innovative or meritorious work in the field of GP specialty training
Fraser Rose Medal
Annual award to the candidate completing examination and training who has demonstrated outstanding performance to examiners
RCGP-SAPC Annual elective prize
Annual prize of £500 for best proposal by a medical student for an elective based in Primary Care/General Practice
Research Paper of the Year
Annual awards recognizing research published in peer-reviewed journals; category winners awarded £250, overall winner £1,000
Outstanding Early Career Researcher Awards
Awards recognizing early career researchers in primary care with £500 prize money in two categories: Academic General Practitioner and Primary Care Scientist
John Fry Award
Award for Members or Fellows who have promoted general practice through research and scholarship within 20 years of GP qualification
Trainee Portfolio support
Guidance and support for maintaining learning logs and Trainee Portfolio as part of GP training
Educational Supervisor Review (ESR) support
Support for GP registrars preparing for Educational Supervisor Reviews during training