Organisation
Royal College of Physicians
- Slug
- royal-college-of-physicians-177
- Alternative names
- Royal College of Physicians of London, RCP, The President and College or Commonalty of the Faculty of Physic in London
- Organisation type
- Political group
- Founding date
- 1518-01-01
- Dissolution date
- Unknown
- Location
- london-1
- Languages
- Unknown
A British professional membership body dedicated to improving the practice of medicine, chiefly through the accreditation of physicians by 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.