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Fellowship and Membership

Are you an experienced, ambitious Consultant Pathologist? Fellowship of the Faculty of Pathology lets you play an important role in the governance and future direction of your professional body. Trainees in Pathology can now become Associate Members of the Faculty. This membership category was established to facilitate better communication between the Faculty and trainees, as part of the Faculty’s strategy to engage with practitioners in pathology at all stages of their careers. Both of these options are detailed below.

Become a fellow
 

Become a Fellow

By becoming a Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology, you can promote and develop the specialty in Ireland by:

  • acting in an advisory capacity to Government and statutory bodies
  • acting as a vital source of information for media, the general public and other medical professionals
  • developing and delivering postgraduate training programmes
  • developing and delivering Professional Competence Schemes

View benefits of Fellowship

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How to Apply for Fellowship

We welcome applications for Fellowship. There are six pathways to becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI).

Pathways to Fellowship:

  1. If you hold a CSCST from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
  2. If you are a Graduate of our International Clinical Fellowship Programme
  3. If you hold MRCPI
  4. If you are on the Specialist Division of the Register of the Medical Council of Ireland and are enrolled on a Professional Competence Scheme within RCPI
  5. If you are a Fellow of one of our Faculties or another recognised College of RCPI or a Member of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, RCPI
  6. If you are a Member of another Recognised College of RCPI

Find out more about becoming a Fellow

Membership of Faculty of Pathology
 

Become an Associate Member

Associate Membership provides a forum for trainees to bring training and other issues to the attention of the Faculty.

As an Associate Member, you can engage with the Faculty before you complete training, as Associate Members are eligible to represent trainees on the Board, and on the Education and Training Committee.

There are opportunities for trainees to join working groups and committees, attend Faculty 
events and even participate on the governing body of the Faculty of Pathology, the Faculty Board. And of course, Associate Membership is a stepping stone to Fellowship of the Faculty in the future. If you wish to know more about the Faculty of Pathology, speak to your Trainer or contact pathology@rcpi.ie

Pathology training working with a consultant trainer
 

How to Apply

If you are in Basic or Higher Specialist Training in Pathology you can apply for Associate Membership of the Faculty of Pathology.

The annual subscription fee is €40 - reduced to €25 if you already hold another category of Membership within RCPI and are in good standing.

You will need a sponsoring Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology, such as your trainer or National Specialty Director.  Applications for February 2026 are open at this link.

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Contact Us

The RCPI Helpdesk is always happy to answer any questions or respond to any requests about joining the Faculty of Pathology. The Helpdesk is open Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 5:00pm.

You can contact the RCPI Helpdesk by emailing helpdesk@rcpi.ie