Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), (Irish: Coláiste Ríoga Lianna na hÉireann) was founded in 1654 and is a postgraduate medical organisation comprising Members and Fellows. It is a sister institute of Royal Colleges of Physicians in United Kingdom (London, Glasgow and Edinburgh).

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Since its foundation Royal College of Physicians of Ireland has seen 130 presidents. The first one was John Stearne, M & J.U.D who was born on November 26, 1624, at Ardbraccan, County Meath was nominated President of the College of Physicians for life. He died on November 18, 1669.

See also

• Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland