Royal College of Physicians

The Royal College of Physicians of London, commonly referred to simply as the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a British professional membership body dedicated to improving the practice of medicine, chiefly through the accreditation of physicians by examination, and now also Physicians Assistants without examination. Founded by royal charter from King Henry VIII in 1518, as the College of Physicians, the RCP is the oldest medical college in England.

Not to be confused with Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Royal College of Physicians of London
Established1518 (1518)
TypeMedical royal college
HeadquartersRegent's Park, London, England
Members
40,000 (May 2021)
President
Sarah Clarke
AffiliationsAcademy of Medical Royal Colleges
Staff
414 (2019)
Websitewww.rcp.ac.uk

The RCP's home in Regent's Park is one of the few post-war buildings to be listed at Grade I. In 2016 it was announced that the RCP was to open new premises in Liverpool at The Spine, a new building in the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter. The Spine opened in May 2021.

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