The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of the United Kingdom is a professional body dedicated to the advancement of medical and surgical practice and patient care. Established in 1518, it is one of the oldest medical institutions in the world and has been at the forefront of medical education, training,
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (MRCP(UK)) is a postgraduate medical diploma in the United Kingdom (UK). The examinations are run by the Federation of the Medical Royal Colleges – the Royal College of Physicians of London, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The three Royal Colleges of Physicians share this common three-part assessment in general medicine which consists of two written parts and one clinical examination. Examinations are held throughout the UK and in overseas centres.