Membership

 

For those who are not members or fellows of the college here are some benefits of being a member:-

Advantages of belonging to The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

The Royal College is the only organisation that represents the whole speciality. It is your College and it represents you and your interests. Belonging to it strengthens its ability to act on behalf of all ophthalmologists. All advisory appointments committees are obliged to have representatives of the Royal College on them. It is the link with other important organisations such as the Department, other Royal Colleges and paramedical groups. You can have a voice by belonging and indeed nearly 50% of Consultants are involved in one way or another at any one time.

In addition, you are entitled to the following:

  1. Receipt of the Journal Eye

  2. Receipt of “College News”

  3. Receipt of an annual diary

  4. Registration for ePortfolio/CPD
     
  5. Access to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic News and Education (ONE) Network.

  6. Eligibility to sit on the College's Committees and Sub-committees

  7. Eligibility to stand for Council in appropriate elections and become a College Officer, Vice-President or President

  8. The College has groups representing the special interests of Trainees and Staff and Associate Specialist doctors with an interest in Ophthalmology

  9. The College issues guidelines and protocols on a variety of topics and advice on such matters as the Hospital Eye Service and Job Plans, all of which are available to members

  10. Opportunities for involvement in the College Seminar programme
     
  11. Eligibility to represent the College on Training Committees, Advisory Appointments Committees and to become a College Tutor
     
  12. The subscription is a fully Tax-deductible professional expense
     
  13. Fellows and Members in good standing are entitled to the use of post nominals i.e. FRCOphth, MRCOphth and DRCOphth

For more information about becoming a member please contact the Operational Support Department on Tel: 020 7935 0702 Ext: 220 or by email membership@rcophth.ac.uk

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