We are delighted to officially launch our brand-new membership offering – the Fellowship of the British Cardiovascular Society (FBCS).
FBCS is a new mark of distinction recognising outstanding contribution, leadership and commitment within the field of cardiology.
Our new title of honour recognises healthcare professionals who have made outstanding contributions to cardiology and whose work has a real impact on the future of cardiovascular medicine in the UK and beyond.
Eligibility
FBCS is awarded through an application process and is open to current Ordinary and Emeritus BCS members, who have been members with the Society continuously for more than 3 years, and current International BCS members with a minimum of 3 years as a consultant cardiologist or equivalent clinical practitioner.
Benefits
Successful applicants for the Fellowship will receive a range of exclusive benefits, including:
- Exclusive use of post-nominals: FBCS
- A formal Certificate of Fellowship
- A special Fellows’ discount on fees for our flagship courses A Year in Cardiology from 2026 and BCS & Mayo Clinic Cardiology Review Course from 2027
- Inclusion in our new online Fellow’s directory
- A welcome pack including a FBCS lapel badge
- A distinctive coloured lanyard at the BCS Annual Conference
- A dedicated annual Fellows’ newsletter
You’ll also continue to enjoy access to the full suite of BCS member benefits.
Cost
FBCS has an annual fee of £145, in addition to your existing membership subscription.
How to apply
To apply for FBCS, please submit an application through our online platform. You must demonstrate your excellence in clinical practice, education, research, and publications and clinical leadership, and additional external support for your application must also be provided.
Please read our Application Guide for further information.
The deadline to submit your application is 23:59pm on Sunday 29 March 2026.
Find out more about Fellowship of the British Cardiovascular Society.
Inaugural FBCS
We asked some of the first Fellows of the British Cardiovascular Society to share why being a Fellow is important to them:
Dr Petra Jenkins
“I am very honoured and humbled to have been nominated for FBCS, and to be one of the BCS inaugural Fellows. I look forward to working with the BCS and the wider cardiovascular community in raising the profile of congenital heart disease medicine and the role of women in cardiology as leaders in their field”.
Dr Benoy Shah
“After twenty years in clinical cardiology, I am honoured to become a Fellow of the BCS and look forward to continuing work with the Society for many years to come”.
Dr Fraser Witherow
“Being a Fellow is recognition of a career in cardiology where I have strived to help patients to the best of my ability”.