The RCP Chief Registrar Programme is a flagship leadership development programme for trainee doctors who are committed to quality improvement. 

Flexible portfolio training (FPT) is a new initiative within higher specialty training run by Health Education England and the Royal College of Physicians that protects 1 day a week (or 20% time equivalent) for professional development.

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) delivers intensive 2-day communications skills courses overseas designed to provide doctors of all levels with the opportunity to refresh and develop essential verbal and non-verbal communications skills. 

The METAF Programme is a partnership with the British Council aimed at reducing the burden of cancer and neurological disorders across East Africa.

The RCP is delivering training on the provision of rehabilitation services in Tianjin, China.

The RCP has a long-standing relationship with Oman including hosting the bi-annual Advanced General Medicine Conference in partnership with the Sultan Qaboos University and the Oman Medical Specialty Board.

During 2015 the RCP worked with the West African College of Physicians (WACP) on a clinical training project aimed at reducing the rising burden of diabetes, hypertension and obesity in West Africa.

The RCP is supporting the Foundation Committee of the newly-established East, Central and Southern Africa College of Physicians (ECSACoP).

M-PACT supported the focus of the UN's MDG-6 – combatting HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis by increasing access to high-quality clinical training.