MRCP(UK) diploma ceremony – 8 December 2027

• MRCP(UK) diplomates should take their seats in space one and two promptly at 1.30pm. One guest will proceed to space one and two, while any additional guests will be directed to space four and five.
•  It is important you sit in the correct seat as you will be called up to the stage in alphabetical order by surname.
• You will be given a briefing before the ceremony begins.
• The ceremony will begin at 2pm and we ask that all diplomates are punctual as it is difficult to admit anyone once proceedings have commenced.
•  A link will also be made available on the ceremony event page prior to the ceremony so that family and friends can watch from home.

• Following the ceremony, we will host a celebratory reception, where you will be able to enjoy drinks and canapés with your loved ones to bring your afternoon of celebrations to a close.
• MRCP(UK) diplomates can attend the reception for free.
• All guest tickets include attendance at the celebratory reception.
• Guest tickets must be pre-booked and paid for in advance.
• Children under 12 are welcome at the reception and are free of charge.

• All diplomates are invited to bring a maximum of four guests to watch the ceremony and attend the reception. Please see the ticket options tab for pricing information.
• All guests must be pre-registered in advance. We cannot accommodate any additional guests on the day.

Children

• We welcome all children (aged 1 – 11) to attend both the ceremony and the reception, and they are included in your guest count.
• Children under the age of one are also welcome and will not be included in your guest count.

• For the purpose of the ceremony, we will be issuing sample certificates.
• Official certificates are issued by our examinations team via post. If you have not yet received your official certificate, please contact the appropriate team on:
  • Edinburgh College – diplomas@rcpe.ac.uk
  • Glasgow College – paces@rcpsg.ac.uk
  • London College (RCP North - UK candidates only) – paces.queries@rcp.ac.uk
  • London College (Overseas - International candidates only) – overseas.paces@mrcpuk.org

• Your booking confirmation letter can be used to support visa applications for both you and your guests.
• You will receive the letter automatically as an attachment to your confirmation email.
• The letter contains your booking information, including the guest names entered on your booking form. Please ensure guest names match passport or other official identification documents so that the letter is generated accurately.
• We cannot amend confirmation letters to include dates of birth, passport numbers or other personal information.
• The RCP cannot issue separate visa support letters or influence visa application decisions. Please visit the UKVI website for information on visa requirements and applications.

• Ceremony and reception - MRCP(UK) diplomate - £0

• Ceremony and reception - 1 adult guests (12+ years) - £38
• Ceremony and reception - 2 adult guests (12+ years) - £76
• Ceremony and reception - 3 adult guests (12+ years) - £114
• Ceremony and reception - 4 adult guest (12+ years) - £152

•       Ceremony and reception (1-11 years old) - £0

• On the day of the ceremony, you will have the opportunity to have professional photos taken to commemorate the occasion.
• The photography service will be run by Tempest.
• Pre-booking is not required – just pop in before your ceremony and the staff from Tempest will be able to assist you.
• Photography will open at 12pm.
• Tempest will take a photograph of each MRCP(UK) diplomate with the president during the ceremony.
• To purchase your photos, payment must be paid to Tempest at the time.
• For more information or any queries relating to photography please contact Tempest Graduation on 01736 751 855.

• Gowns for the ceremony can be hired through Tempest at the cost of £45.
• It is recommended that members book and pay for their gown hire in advance of their ceremony, however Tempest will bring some spares for hire on the day.
• Gowns can be reserved via the Tempest website from approximately 1-2 weeks before the ceremony. You will need to provide your RCP code to secure your reservation.
• Please note that it is not compulsory to wear a gown, although many diplomates do choose to.
• Gowns will need to be returned to the Linacre room ahead of the reception and leaving the premises.
• For more information or any queries relating to gowning please contact Tempest Graduation by email info@graduategowning.co.uk or by phone 01736 751 855.

All eligible diplomates can book their place via the RCP upcoming events page. Tickets are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

All diplomates must book a ticket, which is free of charge. If you do not book a diplomate ticket, you will not be able to attend the ceremony.

You may bring up to four guests with you. Guest tickets are available at £38 per person and must be booked in advance. If you are no longer able to attend your ceremony, please contact the RCP ceremonies team so we can reallocate your ticket as soon as possible. If you have purchased guest tickets, please refer to our cancellation policy, as cancellation charges may apply.

• All complete and eligible bookings will trigger a confirmation email to be sent to the email address inputted during booking. Please allow a few minutes to receive the email and ensure to check your junk folder if it has not appeared in your main inbox.
• Confirmed bookings will also appear in your 'my bookings' area of your MyRCP portal.
• If your booking is not displayed in your portal, please contact us on ceremonies.queries@rcp.ac.uk immediately, as your booking may not have been completed.
• We recommend that you do not book travel and accommodation until after you have received confirmation for your booking.

• We do not issue a specific visa support letter. Instead, your confirmation letter can be submitted in support of you and your guests’ visa applications.
• You will receive the letter automatically as an attachment on your confirmation email.
• The letter contains your booking information, including guest names as you enter them on your booking form. Please ensure to enter your guest names to match their passport/ID information so that the letter is generated accurately.
• We cannot edit any confirmation letters to include dates of birth, passport numbers or other personal information. 
• The RCP cannot directly issue or influence any visa applications. Please consult the UKVI website for information about how to apply for or manage your application. 

If you need to make changes to your booking, please email the ceremonies team ceremonies.queries@rcp.ac.uk.

Please include any relevant names and dietary or accessibility requirements when contacting the team.

• You can email us on ceremonies.queries@rcp.ac.uk to make changes up until one month prior to the ceremony date.

• If you would like to cancel your booking, please review our cancellation policy below and then email us at ceremonies.queries@rcp.ac.uk to let us know how you wish to proceed.
• Cancellations and requests to amend your confirmed booking must be made in writing.  
• Where fees have been paid, the following cancellation charges will apply:

Updated: 29 September 2026

• Unfortunately, we are unable to exceed four guests per diplomate at our ceremonies. This is due to capacity and safety restrictions but also to ensure fairness among our diplomates.
• All ceremonies will be available via live stream so friends and family can watch live at home.

When deciding whether to bring a child as your guest, we ask you to consider the formal nature of the event and the fact that guests will be required to sit for a long period of time.

We also offer livestreaming in one of our lecture theatres. Please note that children attending the livestream must be accompanied by an adult. A designated baby feeding area is also available. Please ask a member of staff on the day, who will be happy to direct you.

• The ceremony will be live streamed and recorded and made available online after the ceremony.
•  You can find this recording on the event page under the 'watch the ceremony' tab. This will be added on the day of the ceremony.

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• If the ceremony you would like to attend is fully booked you can join the waitlist.
• Waitlist places are offered to eligible diplomates in the order in which they joined the list.
• If we receive a cancellation and a space becomes available, we will get in touch via email to offer you the place.
• We reserve the right to close the waitlist for our ceremonies up to one month before the ceremony date.
• Alternatively, you can register your interest in attending a ceremony in 2028 in order to receive notification when booking does become available (we expect this to be September 2027). Please complete this form to be on the list.

• You can register your interest in attending a ceremony in 2028 in order to receive notification when booking does become available (we expect this to be September 2027).
• Please complete this form to be on the list. 
• Please note that completing the registration of interest does not guarantee your place for 2028. It simply means that we will notify you when 2028 bookings become available. 

• The opportunity to hire a gown for your ceremony will be provided by Tempest, at the cost of £45.
• You can find more information about gown hire in the optional extras tab.
• For further information or any queries relating to gowning please contact Tempest Graduation by email info@graduategowning.co.uk or by phone 01736 751 855.

• While there is no formal dress code for diploma ceremonies, diplomates have the option to hire a gown through Tempest, however it is not mandatory to do so.
• We recommend that guests dress in smart/business wear, though you may prefer to wear black tie or traditional dress.

• All of our bookings are recorded and managed digitally, and so physical tickets will not be issued.

• All photos, including individual portraits and your photo with the PRCP, are taken by Tempest.
• You can purchase any photos that weren’t paid for on the day via their website.
• If you wish to speak with Tempest directly you can call them on 01736 751555 or place an enquiry via their website.
• The group photo in the ceremony hall with all diplomates will be sent to you in a post-ceremony email.

Diplomate seating is reserved. Seats are allocated in alphabetical order by surname, which corresponds to the order in which diplomates will be called forward during the ceremony.

Guest seating is unreserved. However, seating for one guest per diplomate is available in space one and two. Any additional guests can watch the ceremony via live stream in space four and five.

Please advise us in advance if you or any of your guests have any accessibility or seating requirements, such as wheelchair access or a hearing loop.