Joining & Subscriptions

Benefits of Membership

ACP membership gives medical oncologists an independent voice in the affairs of the Royal College of Physicians, the Joint Collegiate Council for Oncology (JCCO) and the Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC), who supervise training and accreditation.

Membership gives all our members, including Trainees and Consultants, access to:

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 include a series of prize-winning case study books; 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 - with 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. 

Joining Criteria

ACP Membership is governed by the constitution of the Association (2013) and is currently open to applicants who meet the following criteria:

1. Practising consultants or honorary consultants in the UK who hold hospital appointments as medical oncologists.
2. Specialist registrars who occupy a training post approved for training in medical oncology in the UK (referred to as “Training Members”).
3. Non-Career grade doctors (usually Associate specialists or staff-grade doctors) in a permanent post in medical oncology within the UK
4. Past members who are now fully retired from clinical practice as a consultant or non-career-grade doctor in medical oncology are entitled to membership as a retired member.

Other Membership Categories

• A doctor in a medical oncology training post which is not recognised for training, who intends to follow a career in medical oncology may also apply under section 2
  • Please contact the Association Secretary in advance to confirm eligibility, and, in line with the constitution, will need the support of existing ACP members
• Honorary membership is occasionally awarded to an individual who is not eligible for membership through their professional qualification and appointments. Such membership is not open to application.
• Fellowships and Honorary Fellowships of the Association are also awarded on merit and not available for application.

Other membership categories may be developed in the future, allowing membership for Physician Associaties, undergraduates training in medicine, medical post-graduates in FY and CMT posts, but these categories are not currently available for membership registration.

Associate membership for non-medical oncologists is also under discussion, but is not currently available.

Cost of Membership

The fee is £50 annually for trainees, and £100 per year for consultant grade staff, which is lower than many other comparable organisations. 

Get in Touch

If you have any questions regarding this information please contact the Association Secretary, Alison Norton, or the Membership Team.