Subscription costs
All rates valid from 1 October 2026
| Membership | Cost | Monthly cost after tax relief | Cost | Monthly cost after tax relief | Cost | Monthly cost after tax relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard membership | £49.25 per month | £37.00 per month | n/a | n/a | ||
| Resident doctor membership | 1st year £13.83 per month for the first year since qualification |
£11.07 per month | 2nd, 3rd, 4th year £24.33 per month for the second, third and fourth year since qualification |
£19.47 per month | 5th, 6th, 7th year £34.92 per month for the fifth, sixth and seventh year since qualification |
£27.93 per month |
| Student membership | 1st year of medical school Freshers (with direct debit mandate for 2nd year renewal) - Free. Freshers without direct debit mandate £4 per month |
2nd, 3rd year £4 per month |
£3.20 per month | 4th, 5th and 6th year £4 per month |
£3.20 per month | |
| IMG new to the UK | 1st year living in the UK Free |
2nd year living in the UK £24.33 per month |
£19.47 per month |
Concession rates
Concession rates valid from 1 October 2026
| Concession | Cost | Monthly costs after tax relief | Cost | Monthly cost after tax relief | Cost | Monthly cost after tax relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voluntary worker | Nil | |||||
| Member for more than 50 years (life member) | Nil | |||||
| Doctors enrolled on the BMA Refugee Doctors Initiative | Nil | |||||
| Qualified member | 1st year after qualification £13.83 per month | £11.07 | 2nd, 3rd, 4th year after qualification £24.33 per month | £19.47 | 5th, 6th, 7th year after qualification £34.92 per month | £27.93 |
| Members earning less than £26,000 | £17.08 per month | £13.67 | ||||
| Members earning between £26,001 and £41,000 | £21.75 per month | £17.40 | ||||
| Members earning between £41,001 and £58,000 | £24.33 per month | £19.47 | ||||
| Member permanently retired from medical practice | £19.67 per month | £15.73 | ||||
| Member taking maternity/paternity leave | £17.25 per month | £13.80 | ||||
| Income support (members in receipt of benefits from DWP) | Nil | |||||
| Spouse or partner of a member | £27.33 per month | £21.87 | ||||
| Resident doctors on a LTFT contract and earns less than £58,000 | £24.33 per month | £19.47 | ||||
| Overseas members who reside outside the UK, including all ships surgeons and armed forces members posted overseas for a period exceeding 12 month and not within four years of qualification | £30.67 per month | £24.53 | ||||
| Dental surgeons except those within four years of qualification | £31.17 per month | £24.93 | ||||
| Armed forces within the UK except those within seven years of qualification (also available to Military Reservists who provide proof of status) | £41.67 per month | £33.33 | ||||
| Members who reside in Channel Island or Isle of Man except those within seven years of qualification | £42.42 per month | £33.93 |
Your BMA membership could cost less than you think
Many UK based members can claim tax relief on their subscription, including salaried and self employed doctors.
