Membership and Fellowship

The greater our membership, the stronger our voice

Ours is a leadership voice that influences healthcare for the greater good. Membership or Fellowship of the Faculty of Paediatrics lets you play an important role in the governance and future direction of your professional body.

Exclusive benefits for Members and Fellows

Join us and you will enjoy a wide range of exclusive benefits, such as:

  • Pediatrics, the official, peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • BMJ.com
  • New England Journal of Medicine
  • Free access to Faculty of Paediatrics webinars and RCPI Masterclasses as well as free access to webinar offered by other Faculties and Institutes with RCPI.
  • Discount on your Professional Competence Scheme Enrolment Fee, if in Ireland

Benefits vary by membership category.

As a Fellow of the Faculty of Paediatrics, you join a committed group of physicians operating at the forefront of medicine in Ireland and internationally. Not only are you helping to transform lives on a daily basis, but you’re contributing to change for future generations of children.

Dr Louise Kyne

Dean, Faculty of Paediatrics
Dr Louise Kyne, Dean of the Faculty of Paediatrics

Become a Fellow

You can promote and develop the specialty of Paediatrics in Ireland by:

  • Acting in an advisory capacity to Government and statutory bodies
  • Acting as a vital source of information for media, the general public and other medical professionals
  • Developing and delivering postgraduate training programmes
  • Setting and standards in the MRCPI in Paediatrics
  • Developing and delivering Professional Competence Schemes

Are you ready to become a Fellow?

To become a Fellow of the Faculty of Paediatrics you must:

  • Hold a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training in Paediatrics or have practised in the specialty of Paediatrics for more than five years (not including the time spent in Basic Specialist Training)
  • Be in a full-time consultant post (or equivalent) in a paediatric specialty
  • Be registered on the Specialist Division of the Medical Council of Ireland in a paediatric specialty or be registered on the General Medical Council (UK) Register of Medical Specialists in a paediatric specialty
  • Be nominated by two Fellows of the Faculty of Paediatrics in good standing.

If you are interested in becoming a Fellow, we would love to hear from you. Simply contact Barbara at the details listed below to arrange a quick informal assessment of your eligibility.

Paediatrics at RCPI
Trainee performing check up.

Become an Associate Member of the Faculty

If you are a medical practitioner working in a field largely devoted to child health, you can become an Associate Member of the Faculty of Paediatrics.

Are you ready to become an Associate Member?

To become an Associate Member of the Faculty of Paediatrics you must be:

  • A medical practitioner working in a field largely devoted to child health
  • In a full-time consultant (or equivalent) post in their specialty or they may be Community Medical Officers whose work is largely devoted to the care of children
  • Registered on the Specialist Division of the Medical Council of Ireland in a paediatric specialty or be registered on the General Medical Council (UK) Register of Medical Specialists in a paediatric specialty
  • Nominated by two Fellows of the Faculty of Paediatric in good standing.

Nominations to Associate Membership are made by submitting a Nomination to Associate Membership Form, which is available on request - simply contact Barbara at the details below.

Become a Collegiate Member of the Faculty

If you have passed the MRCPI in Medicine of Childhood, you can become a Collegiate Member of the Faculty of Paediatrics. 

Are you ready to become a Collegiate Member?

To become a Collegiate Member of the Faculty of Paediatrics you must:

  • Have passed the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland examination in Medicine of Childhood
  • Have been admitted as a Member of the College and have spent two years in Paediatric training
  • Be nominated by two Fellows of the Faculty of Paediatric in good standing

Nominations to Collegiate Membership are made by submitting a Nomination to Collegiate Membership Form, which is available on request - simply contact us at the details below.

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