Graduate Entry Medicine

Royal College of Surgeons

Ireland, Dublin

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Royal College of Surgeons

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

RC101

Application Fee

EUR 75

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Next Intake September-2023

Graduate Entry Medicine

About

Why Graduate Entry Medicine at RCSI Dublin?

RCSI was the first medical school in the Republic of Ireland to introduce a Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) programme. This programme enables students from a range of undergraduate backgrounds to study medicine. Please read the entry requirements to see if you are eligible for this programme.

In your first year as a GEM student, you will be taught in a dedicated teaching facility on the main St Stephenâ€™s Green campus. In your second year, you will spend most of your time in RCSI's dedicated teaching space at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, Dublin. In your final two years, you will be on clinical rotations in a variety of hospitals and GP practices in Dublin and throughout the country.

As an RCSI GEM graduate, you will be career-ready. In fact, your clinical skills training starts from day one of the programme, with simulated patient sessions a weekly feature of the curriculum.

You will also have many opportunities to build your career â€“ via undergraduate research opportunities, overseas clinical electives in prestigious institutions and a four-week sub-internship programme in final year, in which you will work as a resident-in-training in a hospital in Ireland, the US or Canada.

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Small group teaching

Our small group teaching method enables you to get to know your lecturers and receive regular feedback in a supportive learning environment.

State-of-the-art facilities

Practice your clinical skills in Europeâ€™s largest and most modern clinical simulation facility before commencing full-time hospital rotations.

Licensing examination support

Receive support and guidance from the University while taking USMLE and Canadian Board licensing examinations during your medical studies.

Elective opportunities

Undertake clinical and research electives in some of the world's leading hospitals and develop your research skills at the RCSI Summer Research School.

Anatomy

Learn anatomy through cadaveric dissection, in the original, and historical, RCSI Anatomy Room, where healthcare leaders have been formed for centuries.

Career readiness

Receive intensive support in choosing your ideal career and securing a residency post when you graduate from RCSI.

Disciplines

School of Medicine

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Students who graduate from government/public and bilingual high school programmes that are delivered throughout the Middle East cannot apply for direct entry to RCSI. Such students must complete a recognised pre-university/foundation programme prior to applying to RCSI.

Applicants who have undertaken A-Level or IB examinations may be eligible for direct entry to RCSI’s Undergraduate Physiotherapy programme and should refer to the relevant sections.

Fee Information

Application Fee

EUR 75

How to Apply

Please ensure that you read the below information carefully before starting your application. There is an application fee of €75 payable by credit card.

Applicants must:

Meet the minimum academic eligibility criteria (including English language requirements) for entry to RCSI’s MPharm programme, as outlined in the entry requirements.
Apply directly to RCSI between 1 November and 1 February (in the year of admission to the programme). Late applications will be accepted until 30 April, however early application is advised.
Upload the following documentation as part of their application:

Certified copies of academic transcripts including English language transcripts (IELTS) if applicable
Non-academic references
Copy of passport showing name, nationality and date of birth
A passport style photograph
Confidential academic referee* contact details
A personal statement (guidance on preparing your statement can be found here)
Documents which reflect your life experience (such as work/life balance, extracurricular activities, relevant work/voluntary experience etc.)

*Academic references: Applicants are required to nominate an academic referee as part of the application process. The Admissions Office will contact the referee and request that they provide a 'confidential academic reference'. The full name, title, position and contact details of the referee are required as part of the online application (please do not begin your application without these details). It is advisable therefore to inform the referee and seek their permission to nominate them as a referee.

Please note: Kuwaiti, Saudi Arabian and Omani nationals who are under government scholarships must apply through their respective Ministries of Higher Education. Their files are then sent to RCSI for consideration by the relevant cultural offices in Dublin or London. For more information, please email the Admissions Office.

We strongly recommend you refer to the Non-EU (excluding USA/Canada) application timeline before completing your application.

If you have any queries about your application please email the Admissions Office.