Membership categories

Anyone working in or interested in regulatory affairs can become a TOPRA member.

Types of TOPRA Membership:

 
  1. Student Membership – this offers free membership to those studying a full-time under or post graduate qualification
  2. Graduate Membership – you may qualify for a discounted membership rate if you are a working and studying for a part-time under or post graduate qualification
  3. Member – this is for established professionals working regulatory affairs who do not meet the Register Member (MTOPRA) criteria
  4. Member – Emerging Markets - this offers a discounted rate for those who are based in low to middle income countries and working in or interested in regulatory affairs
  5. Registered Member (MTOPRA) – At least two years of full-time experience practising as a healthcare regulatory professional and meet the eligibility criteria
  6. Fellow (FTOPRA) – At least 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs. See criteria and application

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Registered Member - MTOPRA

Members who are currently working as a healthcare regulatory professional may qualify to become a Registered Member and use the designation MTOPRA.

You will need to confirm that you meet the following criteria:

  • Qualified to at least undergraduate/first degree level (or recognised equivalent) in a relevant discipline
  • At least two years of full-time experience practising as a healthcare regulatory professional
  • Currently engaged in the field of regulatory affairs
  • Taking steps to keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date in the field of regulatory affairs.

Please note: employees in support companies, such as recruitment agencies, with no background, experience or relevant qualification in healthcare regulatory practice are not eligible. Email our membership team if you have any queries.

All subscription fees run on an annual basis from 1 January to 31 December each year. Fees are not dependent on date of joining and therefore not prorated.

Benefits of this membership type

Information services  
Regulatory Rapporteur - monthly journal * ✓
Regulatory Rapporteur - online (with digital archive) ✓
Quarterly CPD supplements with Regulatory Rapporteur ✓
InTouch monthly member newsletter ✓
VetMed Upate - monthly email newsletter  ✓
MedDev Update - monthly email newsletter  ✓
Daily news feed on latest developments in pharmaceuticals (PharmaTimes) ✓
Discounted access to MedBoard, an integrated medical device information platform ✓
Member engagement   
SPINs - networks for members with shared professional interests ✓
TOPRA IN regional and country groups for networking and discussions ✓
Free SPIN/TOPRA IN events & webinars ✓
Consultations from key stakeholders in regulatory affairs ✓
Volunteering opportunities ✓
Governance - standing or voting in TOPRA Board Elections ✓
Career support  
Member discounts on courses & webinars  ✓
Post nominals: MTOPRA ✓
Digital badge ✓ 
CPD recording tool  ✓
Careers Fair complimentary pass  ✓
Careers advice - 1/2 hour telephone or video conference session  ✓
Free RA careers webinar ✓
Apprenticeship training  ✓

 

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Annual fees

  Fee in GBP (£)
Individual Member, Registered Member or Fellow
Until 31 December

 £210
Individual Member - Graduate   
Until 31 December
 
 £105
Individual Member – Emerging Markets
Until 31 December

 £105
Concessionary membership*
Until 31 December

 £105
Retired Member or Fellow
Until 31 December

 £105
Student Member**
Until 31 December

 Free

* Concessions are available for members who are unemployed, on maternity or paternity leave, or on a career break.

** Full-time student in any discipline.

Note: All subscription fees run on an annual basis from 1 January to 31 December each year. Fees are not dependent on date of joining and therefore not prorated.