College Day 2026 - in person
Bookings for in person attendance are now closed.
College Day 2026, including the special general meeting of fellows to elect a president (uncontested), will take place on Monday 30 March 2026 as a hybrid meeting. Fellows in good standing are able to attend online or in person at the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº at Regent’s Park in London.
In person attendance
Fellows wishing to attend in person will need to book in advance by Sunday 22 March 2026. After this date we regret that we are unable to accept new bookings.Â
This year we also welcome subscribing members of the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº to join us at ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº London at Regent’s Park to watch the FitzPatrick and Samuel Gee lectures. Advanced booking is required, and entry to the special general meeting (SGM) will not be permitted.Â
Dinner bookings must be made separately by selecting the Fellows’ dinner tab above. All bookings for in‑person attendance and dinner must be made by Sunday 22 March 2026. We regret that we are unable to accept walk‑in registrations.
To vote in the uncontested presidential election, fellows will need to bring a mobile device (phone, tablet, or laptop) and ensure you have adequate mobile coverage or access to ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Wi‑Fi. A link to the voting portal will be included in your reminder email, and a member of our team will be available on the day to provide support. A paper voting option will also be available for fellows attending in person.
Online attendance
All fellows are automatically registered for online attendance on College Day. Fellows will receive an email by Friday 20 February 2026, which will include a link to watch the full broadcast. You will not need to navigate away from the page to join the lectures. This email will be sent from no-reply@eckoenterprise.net.ÌýÌý
If you have not received an email by Monday 23 February 2026, please let us know via rcpevents@rcp.ac.uk or 020 3075 2389. We encourage you to access the website as soon as you have received the email. This will help to ensure that you do not have any issues in accessing the broadcast page and associated documentation on the day.
The link provided in your registration and reminder emails must not be circulated to anyone who is not a fellow of the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº as this is a fellows-only broadcast page.
College Day papers
College Day papers are accessible to fellows and members, in confidence (behind the website login).
Log in to your account2.30pm - Registration, tea and coffee
3pm–4pm
FitzPatrick lecture 2026: The uses of history of medicine, 1726 - 2026
Dr Mark Weatherall, consultant in Neurology, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
Seligman Lecture Theatre –in-person admission to pre-registered fellows and subscribing members only or online access for all.
4.30pm-5.15pm
Special general meeting – presidential election (uncontested)
Dorchester Library – in-person admission to pre-registered fellows or online access to fellows only
5.15pm - Refreshments
5.45pm-6.45pm
Samuel Gee lecture 2026: A new era in Huntington’s Disease
Professor Sarah Tabrizi, professor of clinical neurology, Huntington's Disease Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology.
Seligman Lecture Theatre – in-person admission to pre-registered fellows and subscribing members only or online access for all.
6.45pm - 7.30pm
Pre dinner drinks reception
This is available to all attendees.
7.30pm
Fellows dinner
For pre-booked guests only (lounge suits).
College Day dinner
Bookings for dinner are now closed.
Fellows are invited to join us for dinner, those who wish to do so should book separately by clicking on the link below. All bookings for dinner must be made by Sunday 22 March 2026.
The 2026 FitzPatrick lecture will be delivered by Dr Mark Weatherall, on The uses of history of medicine, 1726 - 2026.
In person attendance
Fellows and subscribing members are welcome to join us at the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº London at Regent's Park to watch the FitzPatrick lecture. Attendance is free and advanced booking, by Sunday 22 March, is required.
Online attendance
If you cannot join us in person, you can also watch the FitzPatrick lecture online for free. If you have colleagues, family or friends interested in attending, please direct them to book their place.
History of the FitzPatrick lecture
The lecture was founded by a gift from Mrs Agnes Letitia FitzPatrick in 1901, in memory of her husband Dr Thomas FitzPatrick who passed away in 1900. The FitzPatrick lecture is delivered annually on the subject of 'The history of medicine' and the first lecture was held in 1903.
Dr Thomas FitzPatrick was born in Virginia, a small Irish country town and graduated at Trinity College in Dublin. He was a noted linguist who joined the East India Company as an assistant surgeon, served in Bengal and returned to London after an illness, where he practised in Sussex Gardens. He wrote about the social and sanitary conditions of the labouring classes in Ireland.
The 2026 Samuel Gee lecture will be delivered by Professor Sarah Tabrizi, on A new era in Huntington's disease.
In person attendance
Fellows and subscribing members are welcome to join us at ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº London at Regent’s Park to watch the Samuel Gee lecture. Attendance is free and advanced booking, by Sunday 22 March, is required.
Online attendance
If you cannot join us in person, you can also watch the Samuel Gee lecture online for free. If you have colleagues, family or friends interested in attending, please direct them to book their place.
History of the Samuel Gee lecture
The lecture was established by a bequest from Miss Edith Thyra Gee in 1964 in memory of her father, Dr Samuel Jones Gee who died in 1911.
Samuel Gee, a fellow, had a longstanding relationship with the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº. He was the Goulstonian lecturer in 1871, Bradshaw lecturer in 1892 and Lemleian lecturer in 1899 as well as senior censor. He was appointed physician to the Prince of Wales (later King George V) in 1901. His book Medical Lectures and Aphorism contains all of his lectures given at the college.
Gee is recognised as one of the greatest medical experts of his day and one of the greatest clinical teachers of the Victorian era. He was the first to identify coeliac disease and wrote extensively on medical topics such as chickenpox, scarlet fever and tubercular meningitis.
This year we are offering wider access to the FitzPatrick and Samuel Gee lectures. Fellows, and subscribing members are welcome to join us at ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº London at Regent’s Park to watch these lectures. Bookings are now closed for in person attendace.
Attendance and voting rights at the special general meeting are a privilege of subscribing fellows only. Subscribing fellows are required to be in good standing which includes being up to date with subscription to be invited.
Honorary and Emeritus categories of fellowship are non-subscribing and so not eligible to attend or vote.
Yes.
All eligible fellows are automatically registered for online attendance on College Day.
Fellows will receive an email by Friday 20 February 2026, which will include a link to watch the full broadcast. You will not need to navigate away from the page to join the lectures. This email will be sent from no-reply@eckoenterprise.net. Please check your junk/spam folders.
If you have not received an email by Monday 23 February 2026, please let us know via rcpevents@rcp.ac.uk or 020 3075 2389. We encourage you to access the website as soon as you have received the email. This will help to ensure that you do not have any issues in accessing the broadcast page and associated documentation on the day. The link provided in your registration and reminder emails must not be circulated to anyone who is not a fellow of the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº as this is a fellows-only broadcast page.
Please note that the Fitzpatrick lecture and Samuel Gee lecture is free and online access is open to all. If fellows and members, colleagues, family or friends are interested in attending, please use the following link to book a place. If you encounter any issues please contact: rcpevents@rcp.ac.uk or call 020 3075 2389.
No.
College Day 2026 will include the special general meeting of fellows to elect a president (uncontested). No other business is transacted at the meeting.
Fellows and members are welcome raise matters with the.president@rcp.ac.uk and registrar@rcp.ac.uk, at any time.
All attendees (fellows) will be given access to vote, whether they are attending in person or online.
If you are attending in person please make sure you bring a device with you. Staff will be on hand to support on the day.
An option to complete a paper vote will also be available for those attending in person.
Bookings for dinner are now closed.
All bookings for in person attendance and dinner must be made by Sunday 22 March 2026. We regret we are not able to accept walk-in registrations.
Date
30 March 2026
30 March 2026