Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland ( RCPI, Irish Coláiste Ríoga Lianna na hÉireann ) in Dublin is an institute of the Irish medical profession, that like their Royal College sister institutions in the UK ( Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow ), in particular the training is. You place like this after testing a membership degree ( MRCPI ), also in various countries abroad (Malaysia, Oman, India, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia). From the membership election to the Fellowship is to be distinguished.

It was founded in 1654 and received in 1667 by King Charles II royal consecration and again in 1692 a confirmation by William III. and Queen Mary, which is why there until 1890, King's and Queen 's College of Physicians in Ireland was called. Founder was the Regius Professor at Trinity College ( Dublin) John Stearne and a major goal was the regulation of the medical profession and its education in Ireland. Seat is a 1864 finished classical building in Kildare Street, Dublin.

In Ireland there is the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which also offers a university medical training.