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Examinations

RCPI offers a range of postgraduate medical examinations, including Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI), an internationally recognised standard of excellence and a requirement for specialist training. RCPI Examinations continues to extend examination delivery through online invigilation and the establishment of new clinical exam centres nationally and internationally to meet growing demand from doctors globally.

7,016 Exam candidates across six Membership specialties

11% Growth year-on-year in total exam candidates

72% Growth in LFOM candidates

2 New clinical examination centres established

Record growth across RCPI examinations

The 2025-26 College year was characterised by continued growth across the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland examination portfolio, with candidate demand reaching record levels in several specialties and examination components. Between July 2025 and June 2026, a total of 7,016 candidates sat examinations across six Membership specialties, representing an increase of 18% compared to the 5,943 candidates who sat examinations during 2024-25. This is the highest number of candidates recorded across the examination portfolio to date. Growth was driven principally by General Medicine, Paediatrics and Occupational Medicine, reflecting both increasing demand for RCPI qualifications and the continued expansion of examination delivery capacity.