Retired & Life Fellows
As a Retired Fellow or Life Fellow you have all the normal benefits of Fellowship, at a reduced rate.
Retired Fellows can also take advantage of the Retired Fellows Society, which organises social and cultural trips and meetings for particular interest of Retired Fellows.
The main benefits of being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine include:
Retired Fellows Society
This special interest group arranges a wide range of meetings and visits both in house and externally for Retired Fellows.
You can join the RFS for only £15 a year (in addition to annual RSM Membership fees). Visit the RFS webpages.
To apply for Membership of the RFS contact rfs@rsm.ac.uk.
Medical CPD meetings and conferences
Meetings provide an opportunity for learning and discussion. There are 55 dedicated Sections, and over 400 meetings and Society conferences organised annually.
Club facilities
No 1 Wimpole Street provides a unique base for meetings, conferences, work and relaxation. Facilities include:
- A fine dining restaurant
- Bar & Buttery
- Two Members' lounges
Domus Medica & Chandos House
- Subsidised West End accommodation, in our own 40 bedroom hotel Domus Medica
- Or in our nearby luxury 18-bedroom boutique property, Chandos House
- Family, friends and colleagues are welcome too
- Shower and locker facilities are available even when not staying overnight in the hotels
The Library
One of the largest and most up-to-date postgraduate medical libraries in Europe.
- Collection of half a million titles which can be posted to you within Europe
- Search and document delivery services via mail or email
- Monthly email alerts on topics of interest
- 27 PC workstations with access to Medline and Embase
- Ample workspace and study carrels
The Journal of The Royal Society of Medicine
Membership includes subscription to the online version and access to both the archive and current issues of the JRSM.
Paper edition of the JRSM is also available for just £12 a year. To request this please contact Membership@rsm.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 20 7290 2991
Extra Member benefits
Members receive a range of extra benefits including:
- Discounts on many medical publishers and booksellers link here
- Discounts on flights with ba.com
- Preferential rates on home insurance
- Travel insurance
- Hotel booking services
- Reciprocal clubs overseas

