Ceylon College of Physicians

What Ceylon College of Physicians does

The Ceylon College of Physicians (CCP) is Sri Lanka's premier professional membership organization for specialists in Internal Medicine and its finer subspecialties. Founded on 25 July 1967 by eleven physicians at the General Hospital, Colombo, and incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1971, the College operates as a private non-profit governed by an elected Council and currently led by its 50th President, Professor Namal Wijesinghe (2026). Its primary constituents are board-certified specialists and trainees in Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Neurology, Pulmonology, and Critical Care Medicine.

CCP delivers a portfolio of educational products and services including preparatory courses for MD Medicine and MRCP PACES examinations delivered through an LMS platform, the annual Journal of Ceylon College of Physicians, the Annual Academic Sessions, the Young Physicians Forum, specialty updates, and specialized forums on Infectious Diseases and Clinical Leadership. The College maintains an operational backbone consisting of its dedicated headquarters in Rajagiriya, an online membership portal at platform.ccp.lk, and a small staff of approximately 5 employees.

The organization generates revenue through tiered annual membership subscriptions (Associate Membership Rs 2,500; Full Membership Rs 7,500; Overseas Membership USD 200), one-time Fellowship fees (Rs 25,000), and registration fees for preparatory courses (e.g., MCQ Preparatory Course at Rs 20,000). Distribution is community-led via self-serve online enrollment, direct course delivery, and institutional partnerships with international Royal Colleges and the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM) Colombo for examination administration.

Name

Ceylon College of Physicians

Legal name

Ceylon College of Physicians

Website

https://ccp.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Ceylon College of Physicians is Sri Lanka's premier non-profit professional membership organization for Internal Medicine specialists and trainees, delivering examination preparatory courses, academic events, publications, and continuing medical education through an LMS platform and dedicated headquarters in Rajagiriya.

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Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

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PRIMARYEDANAIAA

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

SECONDARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

SECONDARYEDAAANAI

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

Keywords

• Professional medical association
• Continuing medical education
• Medical examination preparation
• Internal medicine specialists
• Medical research grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Rajagiriya

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The College generates revenue through membership fees at various tiers: Associate Membership (Rs 2,500), Full Membership (Rs 7,500), Full Membership for Associate Members upgrading (Rs 5,000), and Overseas Membership (USD 200). Fellowship fee is Rs 25,000.
2. Educational Course Fees: Revenue generated from MCQ Preparatory Course registration fee of Rs 20,000 for candidates preparing for MD Medicine selection exam.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Ceylon College of Physicians is a professional membership organization that provides continuing medical education, examination preparatory courses, academic events, peer-reviewed publications, and research grants for specialists in Internal Medicine and its finer specialties in Sri Lanka. It runs preparatory courses for MD Medicine selection and MRCP examinations, hosts the Annual Academic Sessions and Young Physicians Forum, publishes the Journal of Ceylon College of Physicians, and collaborates with the Ministry of Health on national healthcare policy and clinical guidelines.

Product overview

Ceylon College of Physicians operates as a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of educational products and services for medical professionals in Sri Lanka. The core offerings include examination preparatory courses (MCQ Preparatory Course, Basic Sciences MCQ Course, General Medicine MCQ Course, OSCE Preparatory Course, MRCP PACES Preparatory Course) delivered through an LMS platform; membership programs across Associate, Full, and Overseas tiers plus Fellowship; academic publications including the Journal of Ceylon College of Physicians and Newsletter; events including Annual Academic Sessions, Young Physicians Forum, College Lectures, Specialty Updates, and Beyond Medicine Lectures; specialized forums on Infectious Diseases and Clinical Leadership; research grants; and awards including orations. The organization functions as a platform connecting physicians for professional development rather than a software product with technical integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Medicine MCQ Course MCQ revision course for the General Medicine section of the MD Medicine selection exam delivered through the CCP LMS platform.
• MCQ Preparatory Course Interactive MCQ discussion series conducted online on Sundays over several weeks for candidates preparing for the MD Medicine selection exam (Part 1). Registration grants access to both Basic Sciences and Medicine revision components through the CCP LMS platform at Rs 20,000.
• Basic Sciences MCQ Course MCQ revision course for the Basic Sciences section of the MD Medicine selection exam delivered through the CCP LMS platform.
• OSCE Preparatory Course Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) preparatory course for MD Medicine examination candidates.
• MRCP PACES Preparatory Course Preparatory course for the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP) Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills (PACES) examination, supporting local candidates for the UK-based qualification.
• MD Medicine Clinical Examination Clinical examination component of the MD Medicine examination conducted by the College.
• MD Medicine Theory Examination Theory examination component of the MD Medicine examination.
• Membership Program (Associate, Full, Overseas) Three-tier membership structure: Associate Membership for medical practitioners registered for MD Medicine training (Rs 2,500); Full Membership for Board Certified Specialists in Internal Medicine and related fields (Rs 7,500; Rs 5,000 for Associate Members upgrading); Overseas Membership for non-Sri Lankan physicians with recognized specialist qualifications (USD 200). Benefits include discounted event rates, eligibility for awards and research grants, and voting rights and Council office eligibility for Full Members.
• Fellowship Program Prestigious Fellowship awarded to Full Members with 10 years standing who have made outstanding contributions to the medical profession. Requires proposal and secondment by two Fellows of the College, with a Rs 25,000 fee.
• Journal of Ceylon College of Physicians (JCCP) Annual peer-reviewed medical journal publishing research articles, lectures, and proceedings from the College's academic activities, hosted on SLJOL.
• Newsletter Regular newsletter publication keeping members informed of College activities and developments.
• Annual Academic Sessions (AAS) Major annual academic conference featuring scientific presentations, orations, awards, and networking for physicians from Sri Lanka and internationally. Includes special features like Breakfast Capsules, Skills Pavilion, and Difficult Conversations workshops.
• Young Physicians Forum Forum for young physicians returning from overseas training to present papers and compete for awards including the Wijerama Young Physicians Award, providing a platform for early-career physicians to address the College on subjects of interest.
• College Lecture Series Monthly lecture series featuring distinguished speakers on medical topics, held for members.
• Specialty Updates Educational sessions providing updates on developments across the nine subspecialties of Internal Medicine, including Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Neurology, Pulmonology, and Critical Care Medicine.
• Beyond Medicine Lectures Lecture series broadening members' horizons on non-medical topics including art, literature, and science. Inaugural lecture was delivered by Dr Prithiviraj Fernando on 'Elephants, conflicts and conservation.'
• Infectious Diseases Forum Platform for Specialist Physicians to share knowledge and provide leadership in advocacy, guideline development, research and capacity building related to infectious diseases. Working committees cover Dengue Fever, Leptospirosis, Rickettsial infections, Melioidosis, Emerging infections, Sepsis, and Antimicrobial Resistance.
• Clinical Leadership Forum Forum addressing challenges for clinical leaders in hospital practice, published as a booklet containing twenty mock case scenarios for resource-poor settings.
• CCP Research Grant Research grant program supporting members' medical research initiatives, available to eligible members.
• Ranji Wickramanayake Grant Research grant in Diabetes established on donation by Dr Ranjita Wickramanayake, available to eligible members.
• CCP Online Portal and LMS Platform Online membership portal and Learning Management System (LMS) used for course registration, abstract submission, online registration for the Annual Academic Sessions, and member services including bulk SMS alerts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conducts MRCP (UK) Part I, Part II, and PACES examinations in Sri Lanka in collaboration with Royal College of Physicians London and British Council
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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal College of Physicians (London)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1967Long-standing relationship since 1967. CCP collaborates with RCP London to conduct MRCP (UK) Part I, Part II, and PACES examinations in Sri Lanka. The RCP has provided examiners for PGIM MD Medicine exams and supported the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme for Sri Lankan postgraduates to train in UK. First MOU signed for MRCP examination coordination with British Council.
• Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive relationship with exchange of examiners and reciprocal conference participation. Presidents and eminent office bearers from RCPE have participated in CCP Annual Sessions.
• Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive relationship with exchange of faculty and conference participation. RCPE and RCP Glasgow have supported Sri Lankan postgraduate training and continue to be represented at CCP academic events.
• Royal Australasian College of PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthened relationship with Australian colleges as Sri Lankan trainees shifted training focus from UK to Australia. RACP has offered postgraduate positions for trainees and provides honorary fellowships to CCP Presidents, with Dr JB Peiris becoming the first CCP President to receive honorary fellowship from RACP.
• British Council Sri LankacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates MRCP (UK) Part I and Part II examinations in Sri Lanka under the flag of CCP. Facilitated agency examination papers from Royal Colleges.
• Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM) ColombocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCP maintains dialogue with PGIM on postgraduate training, examination standards, and specialty development. CCP was instrumental in establishing PGIM and continues to provide representatives to Board of Study in Medicine.
• Ministry of Health Sri LankacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCP works closely with Ministry of Health to improve standards of care by developing policies and guidelines. Participated in Health Sector Development Project (HSDP) funded by World Bank, developing ten Best Practice Guidelines for common medical conditions.
• Medical Colleges in South Asia (India, Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCP has initiated dialogues with sister associations in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, and Thailand to enable regional cooperation in postgraduate medical education.
• Sri Lanka College of PaediatriciansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint activities including annual cricket and netball matches, collaborative dengue management training, and joint congresses. Represents specialty collaboration within the Conference of Professional Medical Colleges.
• Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint CME activities conducted with the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society of India for knowledge exchange on infectious disease management.
• Royal College of Physicians (London) - Medical Leadership ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCP provided encouragement and support to initiate the Medical Leadership program. The Clinical Leadership Forum published 'Challenges for Clinical Leaders in Hospital Practice' with guidance from RCP.
• European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCP joined EFIM as an associate member in January 2026, expanding its international network to the European region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Royal College of Physicians of London: The UK's premier professional body for physicians, with which CCP has a longstanding partnership since 1967 to deliver MRCP examinations in Sri Lanka. Most directly comparable in mission, structure, and membership model.
• Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh: One of three UK Royal Colleges of Physicians with active examiner exchange and reciprocal conference participation with CCP. Closely comparable in specialty scope (Internal Medicine) and professional college model.
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow: Active partner of CCP for faculty exchange and Sri Lankan postgraduate training support. Functions as a parallel professional college for physicians in Scotland with a comparable membership and fellowship structure.
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians: Has strengthened ties with CCP as Sri Lankan trainees shifted training focus to Australia; offers postgraduate positions and honorary fellowships to CCP Presidents. Comparable in Internal Medicine specialty focus across an Australia-New Zealand jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Physicians: The largest U.S. professional medical society for internists. While much larger and more diversified, ACP shares the same fundamental mission of advancing Internal Medicine specialty practice, certification, and continuing education.
• European Federation of Internal Medicine: Pan-European federation of national Internal Medicine societies; CCP joined as an associate member in January 2026. Serves as a network umbrella comparable to the role CCP plays nationally for Sri Lanka.

Regional players

• Association of Physicians of India: India's national professional body for Internal Medicine physicians, comparable in mission and member base structure. CCP has initiated dialogue with API for regional cooperation in postgraduate medical education.
• College of Physicians, Singapore: Singapore's chapter of the Academy of Medicine representing physicians. Comparable in regional South Asian scope and CCP has active dialogue for regional cooperation in postgraduate medical education.
• Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine: Pakistan's professional society for internists, with whom CCP has initiated dialogue for regional cooperation. Similar specialty focus and professional college structure serving a South Asian market.

Others

• Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians: Sri Lanka's parallel professional college for paediatricians. While serving a different specialty, it operates under the same Conference of Professional Medical Colleges framework with CCP and engages in joint activities and congresses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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