Membership and Fellowship

Become a Fellow

You can promote and develop the specialty of Pathology 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.

You will also enjoy a wide range of exclusive life-long membership benefits from RCPI including access to online journals and exclusive discounts.

Are you ready to become a Fellow?

To become a Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology you must:

hold the MRCPath
- or be American Board qualified in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology
- or hold a similar qualification from the Australian or Canadian Colleges
- or hold degrees of MD or PhD
- or have published work of adequate merit, as judged by the Faculty
have a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training in a Pathology specialty
be nominated by a Fellow of ten years’ seniority in good standing.

If you are interested in becoming a Fellow, we would love to hear from you. Simply contact the Faculty at the details listed below to arrange a quick informal assessment of your eligibility.

Once we're satisfied that you are eligible to apply for Fellowship, we will send you the necessary forms to complete.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY OF PATHOLOGY

SpRs 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.

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 - Associate Members are eligible to represent trainees on the Board, and on the Education and Training Committee.

How to become an Associate Member

If you are in 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.