Membership is open to all NHS and Academic Physicians in General Medicine and its sub-specialties including associate specialists, specialist doctors and trainees. Associate membership is open to all Nurses & other Allied Health Professionals.

The present membership is around 500 and consists of current and retired physicians who are, or were, based in Scotland.

Membership Benefits

Membership benefits include:

  • Eligibility for attendance at the Society’s Annual General Meeting and Society Dinner, held in Autumn each year
  • Members may bring registered guests to both the Society Meeting and the Dinner
  • Eligibility for election to Committee
  • Eligibility for Grants and Fellowships (dependent upon a successful application)
  • Travelling Fellowships and sabbatical grants are available to Physicians working within a hospital setting in General Medicine or a related sub-speciality.
  • Subscription to the Scottish Medical Journal

Membership Applications

Candidates should complete our online membership application form.

The membership fee is currently £20 per annum; a standing order mandate will follow on acceptance of membership.

Membership applications will now be considered by Council at their quarterly Council Meetings.

For any queries, please contact the Society Administrator:

Tel:  + 44 (0) 131 247 3687

Email:  ssp.admin@rcpe.ac.uk