Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), ( _ga. Coláiste Ríoga Lianna na hÉireann) was founded in 1654 and is a postgraduate medical organisation comprising Members and Fellows. It is a sister institute of Royal Colleges of Physicians in United Kingdom (London, Glasgow and Edinburgh).

The "Royal" in the title comes from the Royal Charters that were granted in 1667, by King Charles II of England, and in 1692, by King William III and Queen Mary II of England.

Since its foundation Royal College of Physicians of Ireland has seen 130 presidents. The first one was John Stearne, M & J.U.D who was born on November 26, 1624, at Ardbraccan, County Meath was nominated President of the College of Physicians for life. He died on November 18, 1669.

The College offers the MRCPI qualification. There is a separate and distinct MRCP(UK) qualification, run by the Royal Colleges of Physicians in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London.

ee also

*Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

External links

* [http://www.rcpi.ie/ Official Website]


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