MRCPI stands for member of royal college of physicians of Ireland. It was established in 1964 for post graduate medical students. It is the sister branch of three branches in UK that is in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.

1. By: Nitasha Maqsood
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*MRCPI stands for member of royal college of
physicians of Ireland. It was established in 1964 for
post graduate medical students. It is the sister
branch of three branches in UK that is in Edinburgh,
Glasgow and London.
*The term “ROYAL” was added to it in 1692 by King
William 3 and after that in 1890 Queen Mary 2 of
England changes it to “The king and Queen’s college
of Physicians in Ireland”, the present title to it was
charter by Queen Victoria.
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3. *Membership is administrated by the rules of
the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Every applicant wishing to get hold of
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
of Ireland must pass both parts of the
Membership Examination, if not exemption has
been granted and be present at a Membership
Conferring Ceremony where they are conferred
as a Member of the Royal College of Physicians
of Ireland. Membership awards the right to use
the post ostensible MRCPI.
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4. *Fellowship is granted by the College upon
recommendation by existing Fellows or upon
suggestion by existing Fellows of other branches
Colleges to doctors of consultant or counterpart
status. The benefits of this award include
recognition of expert ranking, admittance to
enduring Medical Education and enduring
Professional Development support, international
collegiality and the break to sway the future of the
profession. Fellowship honors the right to use the
post nominal FRCPI and to play a full part in the
supremacy and future direction of the College.
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Institute of occupational medicine
Institute of Paediatrics
Institute of Pathology
Institute of Public Health Medicine
Institute of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
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