Candidates passing MRCP(UK) are warmly invited and encouraged to attend a Diploma Ceremony in the Edinburgh College. The ceremonies are family events and are conducted in the Great Hall followed by a delicious hot, sit down buffet dinner in our New Library and Cullen Suite. Our photographer will be available to take family photographs and there will be presentations on some of the College Treasures from our Heritage team.
Forthcoming dates
- Friday 12 April 2019 – Manchester - book here
- Friday 20 September 2019 – Edinburgh
- Friday 6 December 2019 – Edinburgh
If you have any queries please contact Gilly Marshall, Ceremony Co-ordinator
Programme
MANCHESTER
(April 2019 - University of Manchester, Whitworth Hall, Beyer Building, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9PL)
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10.00 |
Registration |
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10.45 |
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 11.00am). |
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11.00 |
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) |
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12.00 |
Finger buffet lunch for those who have booked. Individual and family photographs |
EDINBURGH
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1700 |
Registration and refreshments |
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1730 |
New members assemble for ceremony |
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1800 |
Ceremony begins |
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1900 |
Buffet dinner in the New Library and Cullen Suite Individual and family photographs Heritage presentations in Top Library |
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2100 |
Close |
Buffet
MANCHESTER
The finger 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.
EDINBURGH
If you wish to stay for the hot buffet dinner you will be able to dine in the beautiful historic surroundings of our New Library and Cullen Suite. Dinner for each new Member is free of charge; there will however be a charge for guests. Children are very welcome; a special menu will be available and those under 10 are free.
Photographs
We will have an official photographer at each Ceremony. A photograph showing each new Member shaking hands with the President will be taken and this is provided free of charge to Collegiate Members. This is available to buy for non-Collegiate Members. The photographer will be available to take individual/family photographs. Diplomates may be photographed wearing the Edinburgh Collegiate Membership gown (black with green trim) if they are or have applied to become a Collegiate Member of the Edinburgh College.
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- Dress code: Lounge suits and ladies' equivalent or national dress