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Associate membership for SIMGs
All SIMG candidates on the Specialist Pathway to Fellowship are automatically granted Associate membership of the College.
In the same way that trainees enrolled in the RANZCP Fellowship Training Program are automatically counted as Associate Members, all SIMG candidates are now also better connected to the College community and have access to member benefits, resources and support throughout their time on the pathway to RANZCP Fellowship.
SIMG candidates who commenced before 2026
- Associate membership is automatically granted whilst you are on the Specialist Pathway.
- You won’t be charged membership fees until you become a Fellow.
- You don’t need to do anything to become an Associate Member – it happens automatically.
If you have already completed the Specialist Pathway and submitted your Fellowship application, you will transition straight to Fellow when approved.
If your comparability status is about to be withdrawn, you also won’t transition to an Associate Member.
SIMG candidates from 1 January 2026
Candidates on the Specialist Pathway to Fellowship will be automatically granted Associate membership.
Fees
Substantial Comparability candidates
No additional fees are charged for Associate membership while on the specialist pathway.
Partial Comparability candidates
No annual fees charged for Associate membership during the first 24 months from commencement of your placement.
- Associate Membership is automatic for all SIMGs on the partial comparability specialist pathway (i.e. it's not possible to opt out).
- You will be charged an Associate membership fee after your first 24 months on the specialist pathway if you have not yet reached Fellowship.
- Fees are pro-rated.
- Any outstanding fees must be paid before you can progress to Fellowship.
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