In Their Words: The Meaning of Fellowship of FPM
Posted on: Wednesday 18 February 2026
What does it mean to be a Fellow of FPM (FFPM)? As we open applications for this year’s Fellowship and Awards, we hear directly from some of our current Fellows who share why Fellowship is more than just a title.
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Being a Fellow of FPM is an incredibly meaningful personal and professional milestone. It is more than a title and a post-nominal. As doctors, we commit ourselves to lifelong learning in a system that is largely based on peer-to-peer mechanisms. We have all passed exams and portfolios, but FFPM recognises more than this. It is not only a recognition of a career’s worth of expertise, contribution, and excellence at the highest level, but a recognition of this by your peers – those who have laid the foundation for the field. It’s my single proudest professional achievement.
For me, Fellowship of FPM represents a lifelong commitment to scientific integrity, patient safety, and responsible innovation. It symbolises the trust earned through years of learning, collaboration, and ethical decision-making in developing medicines that truly improve lives. Fellowship of FPM to me is not only an honour but also a responsibility – to mentor others, advance global health, and ensure that every therapeutic advancements remains guided by compassion and evidence for future generations and patients worldwide.
Being a Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine means to me being part of a like minded community, contributing to better outcomes for people affected by illness. Our roles may sit beyond direct patient care, but our purpose is unchanged: developing new treatments and ensuring they are used effectively within healthcare systems. Together, we reflect, recommit, and work together to follow the science — delivering the right treatment, in the right amount, at the right time to patients.
For me, Fellowship of FPM means recognition not only of my expertise and experience as a pharmaceutical physician but also of my place in the community that is our specialty. I feel privileged as a Fellow to be able to contribute to FPM initiatives, and lecture on pharmaceutical medicine to undergraduates and speciality trainees, helping to support the continued development of our discipline.
Being a Fellow of FPM means being part of a community that upholds the highest standards of pharmaceutical medicine, while actively shaping its future. Fellowship recognises not just a depth of experience, but a commitment to leadership, mentorship and responsible innovation in the service of patients and public health.
Being a Fellow of FPM to me represents professional credibility, commitment, and my contribution to advancing safe, effective medicines for patients. Fellowship affirms my dedication to high standards, lifelong learning, and shaping the future of medicines development, regulation, and clinical practice for the public good.
Holding Fellowship of FPM means confirmation of achieving the highest standard of professional recognition, reflecting my contributions and experience in Pharmaceutical Medicine. Fellowship provides a professional community for continuous development and support. It also brings the responsibility to represent our speciality, question, reflect, drive inclusive innovation, collaborate, share expertise and continuously improve our practices ultimately for the benefit of patients who we impact at scale.
For me, Fellowship of FPM represents a recognition of the years of experience and expertise I have accumulated in pharmaceutical medicine. It provides a valued connection to a broad community of like-minded colleagues, united in advancing science for the benefit of patients and improving access to new and innovative medicines.
For me, Fellowship of FPM initially recognised my experience and competence when it was awarded 25 years ago. Holding Fellowship during my career since then however has been a visible demonstration of the ongoing development of my expertise. It has helped me access and have legitimacy in strategic and policy forums where I can honestly and credibly influence discussions by reflecting the expertise of our ever maturing medical specialty.
For me, Fellowship of FPM was the next logical step in recognising my professional achievements. I’m really proud to have been recognised for my contributions to pharmaceutical medicine over the years, helping to bring medicines closer to patients who need them, and protecting those patients from risks. Feel free to reach out if you have any doubts about applying!
For me, Fellowship of FPM represents recognition of the knowledge and skills I have gained throughout my career and used to advance drug development for patients’ benefit. As a Fellow, I am part of a community of pharmaceutical physicians whose expertise and experience provides a valuable resource of professional and personal support. Engaging with FPM keeps me current and continually learning in the rapidly evolving field of pharmaceutical medicine.
Being a Fellow of FPM represents a commitment to uphold and promote the highest standards of pharmaceutical medicine across geographies and health systems. Fellowship enables me to build and convene a global network of like-minded professionals who strive beyond their normal call of duty to enhance access to quality healthcare and help develop the next generation of leaders who will take our specialty to even greater heights.
For me, Fellowship of FPM highlights my commitment to steering meaningful innovation while keeping patients at the heart of everything we do. It reinforces the pride I take in helping shape the direction of our field and the wider societal impact we strive to make.
Election to Fellowship of FPM
Find out more about eligibility and routes to apply here.
Achieving Fellowship of FPM signals excellence, credibility and authority across the industry. It distinguishes you among peers as someone who drives progress in pharmaceutical medicine.
Our Fellowship applications are open until 12:00 (UK time) on Tuesday 10 March.
Nominations can be made by current Fellows of FPM, or you can nominate yourself with the support of a current Fellow of FPM in good standing.