How to apply
To join any part of the Academy’s Register, you first need to create a Profile.
Within your Profile you can then apply to join the:
- Healthcare Science Practitioner Register (PTP)
- Higher Specialist Scientist Register (HSS)
- Medical Illustrators Register
- Clinical Physiology Register
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Register
What happens next
Once you have submitted your application, the administration team will check it and a non-refundable payment will be taken. Some application routes also require an evaluation by a professional assessor. If your application is to be evaluated by the assessor, you will be notified of this via email. If your application is incomplete or incorrect, we will contact you via email telling you what you need to do.
Successful applications
Once the checks have been made, if your application is successful, we will notify you via email on the day your registration is effective and tell you how to access your certificate. Please download your certificate as soon as possible, as it will be updated on an annual basis on the completion of your registration renewal.
We also publish your title, name, specialism and geographic location on the applicable part of the publicly available Accredited Register except in exceptional circumstances;
For further information on the Registration process please see The AHCS Registration Rules
Unsuccessful applications
Your application may be unsuccessful if, following assessment, we believe you do not meet our standards of proficiency or our health and character requirements. Your application can only be assessed based on the information you provide with your form.
If your application is not successful, one of our administration team will contact you via email with an explanation. You can appeal against the assessment decision within 28 days of the date on the rejection email. For an overview of the process, please see Registration Appeals process diagram below. For further information please see Registration Appeal Rules.
The Registration Appeals Process is summarised below:
