Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (FRCPI) is an international benchmark of professional excellence and a career milestone. It opens new opportunities to contribute to your College in the areas of standard-setting, quality improvement, policy development, specialist education and leadership.
As a Fellow, you can play a key role in the life of the College and are vital to our success.
Payment of your Fellowship subscription gives you access to exclusive life-long benefits from RCPI.
Please join the majority of Fellows who have paid their subscription and remember, the greater our membership the stronger our voice.
Reduced fees for Professional Competence Schemes
When you pay your Fellowship subscription you will save 20% when you renew your Professional Competence enrolment, meaning you pay €200 instead of €250 each year.
On your behalf we have negotiated an extensive range of discounts with providers of travel, accommodation, medical equipment, insurance, health and wellbeing and lots more.
On payment of your subscription you will receive details on how to access generous discounts with brands such as
As a Fellow you join a committed group of physicians operating at the forefront of medicine in Ireland and internationally. Not only are you helping to transform lives on a daily basis, but you’re contributing to change for future generations.
Professor Mary Horgan
President, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Nestled beside the National Library of Ireland on Dublin’s Kildare Street, No.6 has been the home of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland since 1864. Today, it is available to hire as a unique city-centre venue for weddings, corporate functions, social gatherings and gala dinners.
Thanks to its illustrious medical past, No.6 houses an eclectic collection of artifacts and antiques reflecting the antiquity of the College. The main rooms of the building remain much as they were in 1864 when the building was opened.
When you pay your Fellowship subscription you will enjoy privileged access to this historic building, including
As a Fellow, you can play a central role in the life of your College.
Fellows are the doctors to train our Trainees, develop the educational content of our training programmes, teach our courses, mark our exams, chair our working groups, govern our organisation and influence its future direction. Fellows help us ensure that the highest possible standards of training and patient care are maintained.
Fellowship of RCPI opens up many practical ways to get involved in the development of your profession in Ireland, such as
We are at the forefront of healthcare development in Ireland, advancing the case for better public health policies, infuencing change and presenting your concerns to the Government, media and other influential stakeholders.
We are actively pursuing reforms in the areas of
We represent your views to policymakers through media relations, written consultations and position papers, oral presentation to parliamentary committees and detailed research by our expert Policy Groups.
Our Members and Fellows lead initiatives and discussions that influence government policies, particularly in the areas of alcohol, obesity, tobacco and ageing. Through our policy work, the College will continue to inform and influence government policy on public health and to be a passionate advocate, without conflict of interest, for good health.
Professor Mary Horgan
President, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
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