Special general meeting of fellows for the election of the president/College Day 2026

As required by section 6 of the Medical Act 1860, the annual election of the president will be held on Monday 30 March 2026.

An uncontested presidential election will take place as part of College Day on 30 March 2026. The incumbent president Professor Mumtaz Patel was the only fellow nominated.

Please read the statement from Council in support of Professor Patel’s candidature, below which forms part of the nomination form. 

Nominations closed on 6 January 2026.

Arrangements for College Day, once finalised, will include the Fitzpatrick and Samuel Gee lectures (both available online/ on-demand) plus an opportunity for fellows to book for dinner. 

Supporting documents

The links below provide the approved arrangements and timetable for the elections: