Eligibility criteria for Surgeons

Member eligibility 

We welcome applications from surgical professionals who meet one of the following criteria:

If you have passed the Intercollegiate MRCS exam:

You do not require a sponsor and will be awarded the postnominal of MRCS(Glasg)

If you have not passed the Intercollegiate MRCS exam but:

• You practise outside the UK as a specialist trainee and hold a recognised international postgraduate qualification:
  • You require two sponsors (at least one must be a current Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow) and will be awarded the postnominal MRCPS(Glasg)
• You practise within the UK:
  • You must arrange to sit the relevant membership exam (e.g. Intercollegiate MRCS)

If you are a SAS doctor/Specialty Doctor/Staff Grade/Associate Specialist:

• Minimum four years' full time specialty training* (or p/t equivalent), you require two sponsors (one must be a Glasgow Fellow) and will be awarded MRCPS(Glasg)
  • *including two years in post for those on the new (post 2021) contract

Internationally recognised postnominals

MRCS(Glasg) is a GMC acceptable post graduate qualification.

MRCPS(Glasg) is not a GMC acceptable postgraduate qualification.

For full advice on any matters pertaining to GMC registration – please contact them directly.

To be eligible to use a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow postnominal, you must retain your membership.

Fellow eligibility 

To become a Surgical Fellow at the College, please pass either an Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination (JCIE or JCSFE) or the FRCS Ophthalmology Fellowship Exam from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. You can find out more information regarding these exams here. To join please send evidence of your exam pass to fellowship@rcpsg.ac.uk and we will assist further.