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.

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
• Waived or reduced fees for our courses and events

Read about the benefits available to Collegiate Members of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

HOW TO BECOME A COLLEGIATE MEMBER

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