The Admission Ceremonies play an important part in the College’s calendar.  While the focus on the day is about you receiving your Diploma, we see this as an opportunity to meet you and other new Fellows, Members, Associates and Diplomates and welcome you to the College.  It is also a time for your family and those close to you to find out a little more about the work of the College and its history, and to celebrate your success.

Step 1

You will receive the following admissions documentation from either the  Examination Department (with your result letter) or, the Fellowship Committee or  the Faculty of Travel Medicine:-

•  Invitation letter for forthcoming Admissions Ceremonies (this also includes information on how to proceed should you not  be  able to attend in person)
•  Reply form
•  *Declaration of Oath Document   (does not apply to all exams – only those being formally admitted)
•  Admissions Payment Form

Step 2  

All Admission Documents received to be returned to the Admissions Secretary, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 St Vincent Street Glasgow, G2 5RJ at least two weeks prior to the Ceremony. 

Step 3

Upon receipt of your admission documentation, the Admissions Department will process your admission fee payment and thereafter, send you a formal acknowledgement letter for attendance at the Ceremony.

Step 4

Gowns are required for the Admission Ceremony and are available to hire from Ede and Ravenscroft. To order your gown, go to the Ede and Ravenscroft website at http://www.gownhire.co.uk and click on Graduation Services followed by Your Graduation and enter the Institution Details RCPSG. 

Admission Ceremony photographs can also be ordered from Ede and Ravenscroft  http://www.edeandravenscroft.com   who will be available for this on the day. 

Ceremony Timetable:-

Further information about  College Admission Ceremonies may be obtained by contacting:-

May Lovell
Membership Administrator
E-mail: may.lovell@rcpsg.ac.uk
Telephone:  +44 (0) 141 227 3206

College accepts that not everyone will be able to attend a Ceremony of Admission and therefore permits newly elected members to be admitted in absentia.

How to apply for admission in absentia

Step 1 

Having received admissions documentation from either the  Examination Department (with your result letter) or, the Fellowship Committee or  the Faculty of Travel Medicine you must return the following:

• Reply form
• Declaration of Oath
•  Admissions Fee Payment Form

Step 2

Upon return of your admission documentation, the Admissions Secretary will process your admission fee payment, acknowledge receipt of your admission fee and declaration of oath, and advise you of the next Council meeting when your declaration of oath will be submitted for approval.

Step 3

Confirmation of your qualifications, together with your Diploma will be issued as soon as possible  (after Council meeting) Your diploma will be posted to you either by recorded delivery or by registered mail.

Further information about admission in absentia may be obtained by contacting:-

Margaret Conaghan
Membership Administrator
E-mail:    margaret.conaghan@rcpsg.ac.uk
Telephone:  +44 (0) 141 227 3238

 Note:-     Diplomate Examinations eg. DCH, Dermatology

A small number of examinations do not require formal admission. You will receive the following documentation from the Examination Department

•  Invitation letter for forthcoming Admissions Ceremonies (this also includes information on how to proceed should you not be able to attend in person)
•  Reply form
•  Admissions Payment Form

The Admissions Department  will require (where applicable) return of a reply form and  payment of admission fee.    An acknowledgement letter will be sent to you for attendance at the Ceremony. However if you wish, your diploma will be simply posted to you, either by recorded delivery or registered mail.

We welcome such diplomates to participate in the Ceremony, although not formally admitted.