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Our next MRCPI conferring ceremonies take place on 20 July 2017 - Apply Now
Congratulations on your achievement - We know it takes immense dedication and clinical acumen to pass our Membership examinations.
When you are conferred as a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, it marks a major milestone on the path to becoming a specialist. You are joining a global network of respected physicians whose roots date back to 1654.
You should aim to attend a conferring ceremony 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 at a ceremony and awarded your diploma. You can also apply to be conferred in Absentia.
Book your place to be conferred on 20 July 2017
Our next MRCPI conferring ceremonies will take place on 20 July 2017 in No.6 Kildare Street.
Places are limited, so book early.
1pm Conferring Ceremony is now fully booked
6pm Conferring Ceremony is now fully booked
Option to be conferred In Absentia is now closed
About your conferring ceremony
We hold conferring ceremonies three times a year in our beautiful historic home at No. 6 Kildare Street. The ceremonies usually take place in April, July and November each year.
Fees to attend
The fee to attend an MRCPI conferring ceremony is €365
If you cannot attend in person you can be conferred In Absentia for a fee of €645
Are you an RCSI graduate?
If you obtained your primary medical degree from RCSI you are entitled to a discount and can pay a Licentiate conferring fee of €265
If you cannot attend in person, the Licentiate Conferring In Absentia fee is €545
Deferrals
If you need to defer your attendance, please let us know in writing at least two weeks before the ceremony takes place.
If you cannot attend a conferring ceremony and want to be conferred in absentia, you will need to complete and upload this declaration form as part of your online registration.
Exclusive benefits for Collegiate Members
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
BMJ Journals
BMJ.com
New England Journal of Medicine
An RCPI GroupScheme offering a huge range of money-saving offers
Discounts on Apple products, medical equipment, hotels, insurance, travel and lots more
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
I further promise and declare that I will, to the best of my ability do all things in the practice of my profession for the honour of this College and the good of the public.
Extract from our Membership declaration, which all new Members must recite or sign
Replacement Diplomas
If your diploma is lost or stolen you can order a replacement diploma by submitting a completed Replacement Diploma Form, which is available on request from the Examinations Department. Please email examinations@rcpi.ie.
Being a member of RCPI has given me a sense of belonging within the medical community in my postgraduate career.
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