The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is an institute of physicians and surgeons located in St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland.  It was founded by royal charter in 1599, as the Glasgow Faculty, existing originally as a regulatory authority. In 1909, it achieved Royal recognition and became the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. In 1962, following agreement with the other medical and surgical Royal Colleges in the United Kingdom it achieved collegiate status as the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow; it now provides postgraduate education.