About Us

Dedicated to the Education and Training of Doctors

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies and professionalism throughout their working lives.

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, through its Faculties and Institutes, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems.

It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector. 

• View the history of RCPI

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Our Mission and Vision

Our mission is to empower, develop and support our community of Learners, Trainees, Members, Fellows and society to improve health through training, education and advocacy. 

Our vision is to create a global community of doctors engaged and enabled to improve health.

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Our Faculties and Institutes

We house six of the 13 postgraduate specialist training bodies in Ireland:

• Institute of Medicine
• Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Faculty of Occupational Medicine
• Faculty of Pathology
• Faculty of Paediatrics
• Faculty of Public Health Medicine

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Our Core Values

• Welcoming: Supportive, inclusive, open, caring, collegial, collaborative, and diverse​
• Trustworthy: Trusted because of our excellence, history, heritage, integrity, professionalism, quality and reputation​
• Respectful: Mutual respect for all and how we interact with the public, learners, trainees, members and fellows
• Responsive: Innovative, progressive, agile and receptive to change​
• Connecting: Engage and develop key partnerships nationally and internationally that successfully connects faculties and membership with society​
• Challenging: Inquisitive, questioning, ambitious,​ brave and independent​

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Our Global Network

We have 13,000 Trainees, Licentiates, Members and Fellows across 29 different specialties in over 90 countries. This network provides the knowledge, expertise and commitment to enable us to achieve our strategy and drive constant improvements in patient care.

Our Members identify themselves with the post-nominal letters MRCPI. Our Fellows use the post-nominal FRCPI.

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Our Members and Fellows

RCPI is a professional membership body. Doctors at all stages of their career are part of our community from Trainees beginning their specialist training to Fellows who are highly experienced specialists and leaders of health services around the world. Achieving Membership and Fellowship of RCPI is a significant milestone in a medical career - one that is recognised around the world. Our Members and Fellows lead initiatives and discussions that inform and influence government policy on public health.

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Sponsorship received 2021-2022

During the 2021 / 2022 Financial Year, the Royal College of Physicians received funding for various educatonal activities from the following sponsors:

• Roche Products: €1,400 support for examination prep course
• Novo Nordisk: €16,456 sponsorship for study day endocrinology
• A Menarini Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd: €2,425 sponsorship study day dermatology
• Abbvie: €50,000 Bresnihan Molloy Fellowship in Rheumatology

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