Our next MRCPI conferring ceremonies take place on 9 April 2020
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.
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 December 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, 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 of €265
If you cannot attend in person, the Licentiate Conferring In Absentia fee is €545
Deferrals
If you need to defer your attendance to the next ceremony, please let us know by emailing us at examinations@rcpi.ie 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 during the online application time.
You can only be conferred In Absentia during a ceremony and not throughout the year.
Book your place at the next Conferring Ceremony
Thursday 9 April 2020
Online applications for attending the next Conferring Ceremony on Thursday, 9th April 2020 and for applying In Absentia to be conferred are open and will close on 25 March 2020.
Your full name, speciality and details will be confirmed via email when applications close in late March. Please do not email these beforehand as they will have to be confirmed regardless.
The next Conferring ceremony will take place in July 2020. See the 2020 calendar below for more information.
In Absentia
If you applied In Absentia please note certificates cannot be sent till after the ceremony. They are posted within 2 weeks of the ceremony taking place, they can take up to 3 weeks to reach some countries.
Certificates are sent to the address you provide us, this is all confirmed via email after you book In Absentia.
Each conferee is permitted two guests ONLY into the ceremony hall as there is limited capacity in the room. All additional guests will be seated in the Winter Hall which will show a live video link to the ceremony. When the ceremony is finished ALL new members and their guests can then gather in the Graves Hall for a drinks and canapé reception.
Children under 12 years of age are not permitted into the ceremony hall and must be accompanied by an adult in the Winter Hall for the duration of the ceremony. Staff in the building cannot be responsible for any unaccompanied children.
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
Places at each ceremony are limited so don't leave it too late to book your place!
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 to download below, once completed please email it to examinations@rcpi.ie.
The fee for a replacement Diploma is €60, payment details are on the form. The form must be signed by a Commissioner for Oaths/Notary Public/Lawyer to attest to your declaration that the the original has been lost/stolen. Once completed please email it to 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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