Horizontal Overview The President and Council of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh invite you to attend one of the Diploma Ceremonies for the formal introduction of new Members of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom, MRCP(UK). Our April ceremony will be held in Whitworth Hall at Manchester University in Manchester. You may bring a maximum of 3 guests (including children) to the ceremony. The ceremony online booking will close when the ceremony reaches capacity. There will be no waiting list. If you are unable to attend a specific ceremony either because we have reached maximum numbers or because you are unavailable you are most welcome to come to one of the future ceremonies. To attend the Diploma Ceremony you must return your Form of Faith Programme 12.30 Registration & refreshments Individual & family photographs 13.15 New members assemble. Their seats will be reserved. Relations and friends may take their places to view the proceedings, in any of the unreserved seats. (Please be seated by 13.25). 13.30 President's procession enters. (ALL STAND) The Chair, Trainees & Members Committee addresses the New Members. The President addresses the new Members. The President presents diplomas to new Members. President's procession leaves. (ALL STAND) 14.30 Fork buffet lunch for those who have booked. Individual and family photographs 15.30 Close Fees The fork buffet lunch will be free of charge to each new Member. For guests attending there will be a charge of £20 per head. Children are welcome and those under 10 are free. Further Information In the event of the Ceremony being over-subscribed, we shall contact you as quickly as possible. Please wait for confirmation before making travel and accommodation arrangements. 1. Please ensure you return your Form of Faith, if we do not receive your Form of Faith you will not be allowed to attend the Diploma Ceremony. 2. The fork buffet lunch will be free of charge to each new Member. For guests attending there will be a charge of £20 per head. Children are welcome and those under 10 are free. 3. Gowns are not worn for the Edinburgh ceremony. For private family photographs Collegiate Members of the Edinburgh College may be photographed wearing the Edinburgh Collegiate Gown. These do not need to be booked in advance. The photographer will be available, after the Ceremony, to take private photographs. Payment should be made direct to the photographer at the time. 4. There will also be the opportunity to speak to members of the Collegiate Members Committee. 5. Dress code: Lounge suits and ladies equivalent or national dress. Please note that the College may occasionally take informal photographs before, during and after College events for use in future material used to promote the College, its facilities and activities (either in print or online). These images will not be used commercially or sold to third parties. With this disclaimer, the College is proceeding on the basis that attendance at this event implies your consent to the College taking and using such images. If you do not consent to the use of such images, please bring this to the attention of a member of staff at the time of the event (please note this does not apply to private photographs taken by the photographer of you and your family). Venue: University of Manchester, Whitworth Hall, Beyer Building, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9PL #rcpeDiploma20 Event Coordinator Gilly Marshall Telephone + 44 (0)131 247 3633 Email g.marshall@rcpe.ac.uk
