Why Join ACP?

The ACP is keen to encourage all medical oncologists, at both training and consultant grades, to join and remain members of the Association. The ACP is recognised by the RCP and the DoH as the specialist society for medical oncologists in the UK.  A registered charity, it is reliant on subscription income to support its professional activities. 

Membership subscriptions support the work of the ACP Executive Committee, which directly and indirectly benefits all medical oncologists in the UK.  With the continued growth in the specialty, the ACP is now keen to invest in its infrastructure, commensurate with other specialist societies, to further develop resources for its membership, both at a trainee and senior level. For this we need to engage with all medical oncologists, to give the specialty a stronger voice within non-surgical oncology and to support further development of the specialty.

The current annual subscription is just £50 for trainee members and £100 for consultant grades which can be set against tax (the ACP is registered with the HMRC as a professional body). 

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Benefits of Membership

In addition to supporting the development of medical oncology, ACP members also benefit from: ​

1. Sector Hot Topics and Member Representation

• Our Executive Committee carries out work and research on behalf of our members. View the 2024 AGM Presentation to get up to speed with the issues affecting our speciality and our key projects.
• We promote the views and interests of medical oncologists to the DoH and RCP.

2. Events & Webinars:

• Monthly Teaching Webinars are held on Zoom.  The webinars are recorded and available to ACP members. 
• The Annual Conference includes educational sessions, workshops and networking for all members. Special sessions are available for Residents, New Consultants and Consultants. Secure your tickets for our April 2026 Conference.

3. Publications:

• e-newsletters including events, jobs and research opportunities
• ACP publications are available via our website; members are entitled to a 30% discount
• Members’ e-Library for ACP e-publications and full recordings of all Teaching Webinars, in partnership with EBN Health:
  • https://www.ebnhealth.com  (select ACP Member Page and create an account)
• Discounted ESMO membership for:
  • Trainee Members – ESMO offers an extensive programme to support career development, including discounted membership
  • All ACP Members benefit from a reduction on ESMO’s annual subscription
• For trainees preparing for the SCE in Medical Oncology, ACP produced an evidence-based resource of 500 SBA practice questions to aid revision.  Find out more and get a 25% discount  (use discount code ACP2025 at checkout).

4. Prizes:

• Open to UK Trainees in Medical Oncology, the Annual McElwain Prize and President's Prize are for ACP members who have performed high quality research on either clinical or basic research related to cancer.