Your learning

We're here to support your learning as you start your career in general practice.

• Access to the Trainee ePortfolio
• Access to learning events and courses
• Access to topic specific libraries and 120 elearning courses.
• Subscriptions to InnovAiT magazine and BJGP journal
• Tools to help you prepare for your MRCGP, including GPSelfTest
• Access to RCGP’s COVID-19 Resource Hub to support you in understanding and managing the pandemic 

Your community

You are part of a diverse network of over 53,000 members.

• Engage with your local RCGP Faculty.
• Check out the Somewhere in Between podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, made by AiTs for AiTs.
• Network with peers in our volunteer communities such as the LGBT community group and the BAME community group. 
• #TeamGP Perspectives podcasts bring GPs together. Listen to the podcast on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts.
• RCGP Mentoring launches late 2020 to bring members together and support career growth and development

Your wellbeing

The wellbeing of our members is paramount to us.

• Access wellbeing events and our wellbeing hub. 
• If you are experiencing a tough time during your training, check out where to get help.
• Download the AiT Handbook for a dedicated, bitesize guide for your training. 
• Look after yourself and stay active at work during the pandemic with these handy videos. 
• Take a robust approach to your financial health, with our financial health webinar series.  
• Save money with exclusive offers and discounts on RCGP Plus.

Your future

You are the future of general practice with opportunities to flourish and innovate in your career and to help set the direction for the profession.

• Gain further insight into your career by downloading the AiT handbook.
• Support fresh thinking and new approaches to patient care by getting involved with our Innovation projects and Bright Ideas programme.
• Explore the many research opportunities to develop an academic career or to improve your research skills.
• Inspire future GPs with #DiscoverGP, and our guidance, resources and information for use with school pupils, medical students and foundation doctors.
• Read the RCGP report on General practice in the post-Covid world and watch our live panel discussion on the topic.

Your voice

We're tirelessly lobbying and campaigning to raise the profile of general practice and bring about positive change for the profession. Trainees can help ensure a great future for general practice by joining the conversation. 

• Join the conversation and represent your peers locally and nationally by getting in touch with your local RCGP faculty. 
• The RCGP advocate on behalf of GPs, their wider teams and patients at the highest levels. Check our latest campaigns and publications.
• #TeamGP brings current and future GPs together to celebrate general practice. Follow on social media @TeamGP and @royalcollegeofgps. 

Your membership

The Royal College of General Practitioners invites all UK trainee GPs to become an Associate in Training, or AiT, member of the College, to access our wealth of benefits. To find out more information about our membership package, the costs involved and any help available, visit the link below.

To apply for AiT membership, you need to be: 

• GMC registered 
• about to start training with an NHS Deanery 
• in a 3+ year training programme.