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As we can not currently hold in person admission ceremonies our ceremonies are now virtual. You become admitted as a member in absentia and are invited to view the virtual admission ceremony.
Being conferred in absentia makes you a full Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and has no impact on your Membership status. You will receive a letter to confirm that you are a Member of RCPI and hold all rights associated with MRCPI. We will send a list of all new Members to the Medical Council. Your MRCPI certificate will be posted to you once it is possible to do so.
When you are conferred in absentia, we will invite you Join President Prof Mary Horgan and the officers of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland for a very special Virtual Membership Ceremony. This online ceremony is a celebration of those doctors who have achieved Membership of RCPI in one of our three specialities, General Medicine, Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Online applications will only be open 3 times a year to be conferred. The ceremonies usually take place in April, July and December each year. You will be invited to be conferred upon successful completion of your membership exam.
During your application you must upload a completed declaration form, the form must be signed by a Commissioner for Oaths/Notary Public/Lawyer.
When applying please ensure to compete the online application thoroughly with your name in full as these will be the details that will appear on your certificate and letter.
You can only be conferred In Absentia during a ceremony and not throughout the year.
If you need to defer to the next ceremony, please let us know by emailing us at examinations@rcpi.ie at least two weeks before the virtual admission ceremony takes place.
As we can not currently hold in person admission ceremonies our ceremonies are now virtual. You become admitted as a member in absentia and are invited to view the virtual admission ceremony. This ceremony is not live but will be available to view on the day or at a time that suits you after.
All new members are now conferred In Absentia, you will need to complete and upload the declaration form above as part of your online registration.
Your full name, speciality and address for posting will be confirmed via email once applications close.
Booking close on Friday 23 April at 3pm.
*When booking please ensure you choose the correct fee, Licentiates are only those who graduated from RCSI, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland*
After achieving Membership, you may choose to become a Collegiate Member of RCPI. Collegiate Members enjoy a range of exclusive benefits from RCPI, such as
All Members of RCPI are invited to become a Collegiate Member each year by paying an annual subscription. When you attend a conferring ceremony, the fee you pay covers your subscription for the first year of Membership.
If you would like to talk to us about becoming a Collegiate Member, please contact our Alumni Office at alumni@rcpi.ie
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