MRCPI Conferring Ceremonies

Congratulations to our newest Members!

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.

Want to be conferred in absentia?

Download

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.

How many guests can you bring?

You can only bring two guests into the ceremony hall, as there is limited capacity in the room.

All additional guests will be seated in the Winter Hall in No.6 Kildare Street, which will show a live video of the ceremony.

When the ceremony is finished all new Members and their guests can 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
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