Registration, Gowning, and Photography

Upon arrival, please proceed to registration and gowning will follow immediately after. Your gown has been pre-booked for you and will be ready for collection on the day.

Ceremony

Conferees will have assigned seats clearly labelled with their names, arranged in the order of certificate presentation. The ceremony formalities typically last approximately 45 minutes.

Link to live stream Ceremonies

Each ceremony is also available for viewing live at the link above. Please note this will not be live until the ceremony time and you will not have to create an account to view the ceremony.

Guests and Viewing Room

Two guests per candidate are welcome into the ceremony hall. Any additional guests can be accommodated in a viewing room within the building. All children must be supervised at all times and any children under 12 years old must watch from the viewing room. 

Group Photograph and Reception

After the ceremony, a group photograph will be taken, followed by the reception.

Digital Certificate

You will receive your digital certificate by email within a few days after the event. This will allow you to download your certificate as a pdf, or share your achievement on social media platforms.

A professional photographer is available on the day. If you have any queries relating to their photography packages, please contact david@bobbystudio.ie

Location of ceremony

Your Conferring Ceremony will take place at No.6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 E434

Public Transport

• Luas: Green Line, St. Stephen’s Green stop (10-minute walk)
• DART: Pearse Street Station (10-minute walk)
• Bus: Multiple Dublin Bus routes serve Kildare Street and Nassau Street

Parking

Nearby car parks include Setanta Place and Dawson Street.

Toilets

Toilets are located on the ground floor of No.6 Kildare Street. Please follow the signage or ask a member of the events team if you need assistance finding them.

Accessibility

The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at mrcpiconferring@rcpi.ie in advance for any specific requirements. 

Comfort Room

A Comfort Room will be available throughout the day and is intended for breastfeeding, prayer or reflection. The exact location will be confirmed on the day. If you need help finding the Comfort Room, please speak to a member of the events team. 

Stay Connected with our free Wi-Fi

Free guest Wi-Fi is available throughout the venue. 

If you need to defer your place to the next ceremony, please do not book a place at the current ceremony and let us know your decision by emailing us at mrcpiconferring@rcpi.ie.

You should aim to be conferred as a Member in the same year that you pass your clinical exam. Remember, you are not considered a Member of RCPI and are not entitled to use the post-nominal letters 'MRCPI' until you have been conferred and awarded your diploma.

• The fee to be conferred as a member in person is €410
• The fee to be conferred as a member in absentia is €500

Are you an RCSI, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland graduate?

If you obtained your primary medical degree from RCSI you are entitled to a discount and can pay a Licentiate conferring fee.

• The fee to be conferred as a Licentiate in person is €310
• The fee to be conferred as a Licentiate in absentia is €400

This conferral fee includes your first year's membership subscription to the college.

If you choose to be conferred in absentia, unfortunately you cannot attend an in person ceremony as you are already considered a Member of the College.

Two guests per candidate are welcome into the ceremony hall, if required, any additional guests can be accommodated in a viewing room within the building. All children must be supervised at all times, we kindly ask that, if possible, any children under 12 years old watch from the viewing room.

A Licentiate is a Doctor/candidate who has received their primary degree from Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) and has completed the RCPI membership exams.

We have a dedicated support team in our Dublin headquarters. They are there to guide you through your full journey, from application to conferring. They are always happy to answer your questions.

Contact us at mrcpiconferring@rcpi.ie (open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Irish time).

For any verifications, please contact exams@rcpi.ie