Membership and Fellowship
TitleMembership and Fellowship
ReferenceRCS-MEM
Level of descriptionfonds
Date1870-1991
Admin./ biographical historyMembership of the Royal College of Surgeons is attained by examination. The Fellowship of the College was created by Charter in 1843, in order to create a body of electors for the College Council. Fellowship is obtained through a higher examination, by election for those surgeons with long and distinguished careers, or Ad Eundem (by application because they are already a fellow of another similar college). An Honorary Fellowship was created by Charter in 1899 to mark the centenary of the College and the first Honorary Fellows were admitted in 1900. Honorary Fellowships are also conferred on foreign surgeons, medics or other dignitaries, including members of the British Royal Family.
Scope and ContentIncludes records relating to meetings of Fellows and Members, Meetings of Fellows, Membership lists, selecting Fellows by election, Honorary Fellows, and general administration of Membership and Fellowship, including Ad Eundem (Fellows admitted to the College because they already have membership or fellowship of other Colleges). Information relating to Membership and Fellowship Exams, including signatures upon being admitted to the College, are listed under exams (RCS-EXA).
Extent12 volumes, 1 box, 9 files
LanguageEnglish
Conditions governing accessBy appointment only. See College website for contact details of the Archives.
Related objectsRCS-SEC/16
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