MRCP(UK) Diploma Ceremony

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Overview

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Diploma ceremonies are always one of the highlights in the college calendar. They are a chance to welcome you and your guests to the college. We understand the significance of coming together to celebrate with family and friends to receive your diploma after the hard work, commitment and dedication that you have put into getting to this stage in your career.

All Diplomates who attend the Ceremony will wear the Edinburgh Collegiate Gown. You will be able to book your gown direct with Ede & Ravenscroft, a booking link will be sent to you once you make your Ceremony booking.

The event will be livestreamed for any friends or family who are not able to attend.

Once the ceremony is fully booked, online booking will close and there will be no waiting list. If you are unable to attend the ceremony either because we have reached maximum numbers or because you are unavailable you are most welcome to come to one of our future ceremonies.

To attend the Diploma Ceremony you must have returned your Form of Faith

Programme

17.00	Registration Refreshments Collection of Gowns and Robing Private family photographs College mementoes will be on sale all evening
17.30	New members assemble in the Theatre. 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 17.45).
18.00	President's procession enters the Theatre preceded by the College Mace (ALL STAND) . The Chair of the Trainees & Members Committee addresses the new Members. The President addresses the new Members. The President presents diplomas to new Members. President's procession leaves the Theatre. (ALL STAND)
19.00	Buffet Supper for those who have booked in the Great Hall and New Library Private family photographs Tours of the College

21.00 Close

Fees

Once the ceremony is fully booked, online booking will close and 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. These restrictions have been introduced in order to allow all those attending to have an enjoyable evening and have the opportunity of seeing the College in a relaxed atmosphere.

The Reception and Hot Buffet Dinner will be free of charge to each new Member. For guests attending the hot buffet dinner there will be a charge of £25 per head. Children are welcome and those under 10 are free.

Gowns. All diplomates will wear an Edinburgh Collegiate Gown. Gown hire is £45 paid directly to Ede & Ravenscroft via the link provided when your booking is confirmed.

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.

Guest numbers are limited to 4 for the Ceremony and Dinner.
The event will be livestreamed for any guests/family members who are not able to attend.

Please ensure you have returned your Form of Faith, if your Form of Faith has not been processed you will not be allowed to attend the Diploma Ceremony.

Gowns. All diplomates will wear an Edinburgh Collegiate Gown. Gown hire is £45 paid directly to Ede & Ravenscroft via the link provided when your booking is confirmed.

We do not provide a crèche during the ceremony. Children are welcome in the Theatre but for the benefit of other guests you may be asked to remove the child if they become unduly noisy.

There will also be the opportunity to speak to members of the Trainees and Members Committee and purchase College mementoes.

For accommodation in Edinburgh, please contact the Scottish Tourist Board (0845 225 5121) or look at their website at www.visitscotland.com.

Consent for Photographs taken on College Premises:

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).

Access

A wheelchair lift is provided at the front of the College giving full access to the College. For further information and assistance please contact the RCPE Co-ordinator responsible for the event.

Accommodation and Directions to the College

Bicycle racks are available for cyclists at the door to 8 Queen Street. For access to further bicycle racks, please ask at reception.

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Venue:

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ

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Event Coordinator

Gilly Marshall

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3633

Email

g.marshall@rcpe.ac.uk

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