Get ready for your Annual Statement

The Professional Competence year will come to a close on 30 April 2026, and doctors are being encouraged to review and record their activities in MyCPD to ensure they meet Medical Council requirements in good time. 

The deadline to record your 2025–2026 activities in MyCPD, for inclusion in your Annual Statement, is 12 noon on Tuesday, 12 May 2026.

Below you will find key dates, along with helpful information, resources and links to support you through the process.

Key dates to note

30 April 2026

• Last day to enrol or renew on a 2025 – 2026 Professional Competence Scheme
• You cannot enrol or renew on a 2026 – 2027 Scheme until 1 May 2026
• If you haven’t already, please log in to MyCPD to ensure you have no technical issues before you start recording.
• If you have been absent from practice (maternity leave, medically certified sick leave, bereavement leave, parental leave, adoptive leave, carer’s leave) for a period of 90 days or more, ensure you record your absence from practice in MyCPD

1 May 2026

• Renewal for the 2026–2027 Professional Competence Scheme opens
• Doctors are strongly encouraged to renew their enrolment as soon as possible
• Online renewal links will be available from 1 May 2026
• If you have a direct debit in place, you will be automatically renewed for the year

Doctors should note that they will need to confirm their enrolment when applying to the Irish Medical Council for Annual Registration Retention.

Once the enrolment fee is paid online, an automatic receipt will be generated. This can be used as proof of enrolment for the 2026–2027 Scheme.

Fellows and Members whose College, Faculty or Institute subscriptions are up to date on 30 April 2026 will receive a discount on their Professional Competence renewal fee for 2026–2027.

12 May 2026

The deadline to record your 2025–2026 activities in MyCPD, if you wish them to be included in your Annual Statement, is 12 noon on Tuesday, 12 May 2026.

Helpful links

How to Access MyCPD

Add Activities to MyCPD

What to do if you are absent from practice: RCPI Help Centre

Annual Statements: RCPI Help Centre

Watch our information video

This information video outlines the framework for registered medical practitioners to demonstrate their maintenance of professional competence:
 

Do you need help?

The Professional Competence Team is available online between 09:00 and 17:00. You can contact us by email or by logging a ticket through the RCPI Help Centre

If you would like to set up a call to discuss any matters relating to Professional Competence, send us an email with the best phone number and time options for us to call you.