Free RCGP International Affiliate Membership

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The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is delighted to announce a new initiative to support General Practitioners/Family Doctors and health professionals in a number of low-income countries by offering them Free access to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) resources through RCGP International Affiliate Membership.

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Benefits include:

  • free access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) resources
  • unrestricted access to the RCGP’s Online Learning Environment
  • hundreds of hours of RCGP accredited training materials
  • free online subscription to the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP)


Please note: while our learning resources have been developed by General Practitioners /Family Doctors mainly for the UK NHS practice and medical guidelines, they may still be relevant for other countries. 

Please bear that in mind and make sure you follow your country’s national regulations and guidelines.

Who can join? 

You need to Live and work in one of the countries below which are ranked by the World Bank as low-income countries:

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gambia
  • Liberia
  • Malawi
  • Myanmar
  • Palestine (including Gaza and West Bank)
  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Uganda

How to join?

Fill in a simple online application form choosing “International Affiliate Membership” and state the country you are living in. If your country is listed above, you will not need to pay.

Registration is simple and takes less than 3 minutes, after which you will have access to our learning materials and resources.

Join now