Policy on College Subscription

All applications for reduced rates will be considered only upon formal written request. All reduced rates will be effective from the next subscription year after submission of application and approval by the College Council.

Financial policies related to Basic/Higher Surgical Trainees (BST/HST) & Examination Eligible Candidates (EEC):

1. Newly admitted BSTs are required to pay an entrance fee of HK$1,500 plus an annual registration fee.

2. All BST/HST/EEC are required to make payment of their annual registration fee within the first month of the year, i.e. before 31 January. A surcharge of 100% will be levied for those who fail to pay within the first month of the year. Those who still fail to settle the outstanding fee within the first three months of the year, i.e. before 31 March, will be removed from HKICBSC/CSHK Register. Only paid-up registered trainees & EEC are eligible to sit for the Membership Examination of HKICBSC and Fellowship Examination of the College respectively.

Financial policies related to all Ordinary Members & Fellows:

1. Newly admitted Ordinary Members or Fellows are required to pay an entrance fee of HK$6,000 or HK$8,000 respectively plus an annual subscription. Due to the pandemic, the College will offer a one-off fee concession for all newly admitted Ordinary Members or Fellows in 2021 at HK$4,500 or HK$6,000 respectively.

2. Application for retired subscription rate must be accompanied by a written declaration from the applicant confirming that he/she has retired from all remunerative practice/job/business. Fellows concerned must inform the College immediately should there be any change of their retirement status and the reduced rate will cease to apply thereafter.
3. Application for overseas subscription rate must be accompanied by a written declaration from the applicant confirming that he/she is residing outside Hong Kong. Fellows concerned must inform the College immediately should there be any change of their overseas status and the reduced rate will cease to apply thereafter.
4. For applicants who apply for the Ordinary Membership or Fellowship of the College beyond the year he/she was eligible to be conferred, he/she is required to pay for the Entrance Fee of HK$6,000 or HK$8,000 respectively and the previous Annual Subscription for retrospective application.
5. All members/fellows who are aged over 65 will enjoy a special rate which is 1/10 of the full subscription rate. For those who are aged over 70, their annual subscription will be waived.

6. A surcharge of 30%, 50% and 100% will be levied for any late payment after 31 January, 31 March and 31 May of the subscription year respectively. The subscription year refers to the year the annual subscription was due. In the event that any Ordinary Member/Fellow fails to pay his/her annual subscription as well as the overdue surcharge (100% of the subscription) by the end of June, his/her name shall be removed from the College Register upon the final decision of the College Council.