Specialist Registration Ceremonies
Find out more about our ceremonies for those who've completed CCT or CESR, including upcoming dates and what happens at the ceremony.
Each year we'll be holding a ceremony to celebrate and congratulate those who've gained entry to the GMC Specialist Register, either through CCT or CESR.
Below you can see the dates of our upcoming ceremonies, with further details of which cohort each ceremony is for and when you can expect to receive an invitation. There are also answers to frequently asked questions about the ceremonies.
Please note, ceremony dates are subject to change and you should not book travel and accommodation until you have received confirmation from us that your place at the ceremony is secured.
Ceremony dates
Who is the ceremony for?
Those who have completed their CCT or CESR between September 2025 and mid-August 2026.
When will invitations be sent?
Invitations will be sent by email on 26 August 2026.
Ceremony FAQs
Instructions on how to register will be contained in your invitation email. Spaces at the ceremony are limited and will be offered on a first-come first-served basis.
All ceremonies will be held at the College's London office on Prescot Street unless otherwise specified.
Ceremonies take place in the afternoon, usually between 2-3pm but the exact programme for your ceremony will be confirmed in your invitation email.
Attendees are welcomed with talks from some of the College Officers. During the presentation part of the ceremony, each new Specialist Registrant will have their name called by the Registrar, they will then be received on stage by the President and have a photo taken.
Yes, a professional photographer will be present and will take photos of attendees on stage during the ceremony, as well as photos of attendees with their guests after the ceremony.
The dress code for the ceremony is lounge suits/day dress/national dress.
Yes, once you've booked a place at the ceremony we can provide an official letter confirming your booking which can be used as supporting evidence for your, or your guest's, visa application. Please contact MembershipServices@rcpsych.ac.uk to request a letter.
Yes, you can defer your attendance to a future ceremony. You're only permitted to defer once, after which point it won't be possible to include you in a ceremony. Please respond to your invitation email to let us know you'd like to defer to the following year.
For ceremonies held at Prescot Street, we have step free automatic door access to the building as well as lifts to all floors and accessible toilets.
The following are also available on request:
- Hearing loop
- Ramp for the stage
- Auto captioning for the ceremony
- Reserved seating for guests or changes to seating arrangements for Specialist Registrants
- Disabled parking (this is limited to one space and is available on a first come first served basis)
When you register for the ceremony you'll be asked if you or any guests have any access requirements. You can also email MembershipServices@rcpsych.ac.uk to request any accommodations and our staff will be happy to help.
For any events held outside Prescot Street, we'll confirm what accessibility accommodations are available at the venue.