Graduate Entry Medicine, BAO (Hons)

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

Campuses

MainSite

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 62,635 / Total

Next Intake September-2026

Graduate Entry Medicine, BAO (Hons)

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.

At RCSI, we aim to graduate truly international healthcare professionals. This is why we work to ensure that our programme equips our students to respond to the future of healthcare in an increasingly global, digital and climate-focused world.

With this in mind, RCSI’s Graduate Entry Medicine curriculum is innovative, future-focused and integrated. Our programme is centred around our students and is delivered in our state-of-the-art healthcare education facilities in Dublin. During your time with us you will be taught by RCSI academics, clinicians and researchers primarily in small groups or in an interactive manner when you are in large group settings.

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 – 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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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Non-EU applicants

If you are unsure whether you are an EU or Non-EU applicant, please consult the EU vs Non-EU fee policy for guidance. You can also contact the RCSI Admissions Office directly to verify your status. However, as additional supporting documentation may be required to process your request, we recommend that you contact us well in advance of the application closing date.

To be eligible for consideration for a Non-EU GEM place, you must:

Apply through the correct application channel (either directly through RCSI or via Atlantic Bridge if you reside in North America).
Hold or expect to hold by July prior to entry a competitive GPA* from an accredited undergraduate bachelor degree (equivalent to NFQ Level 8).
Present either a competitive Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) or a Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) score. Further information on each of these tests is available on the MCAT and GAMSAT websites.

Please note:

Non-EU applicants can provide GAMSAT or MCAT examination results. GAMSAT and MCAT results are valid for four years prior to the start of the programme. As a guide, the minimum scores on which applicants are invited to the interview stage are MCAT: 503 and GAMSAT: 60.
If you have completed an undergraduate degree, you are only eligible to apply for the four-year GEM programme (i.e. Non-EU degree holders cannot apply for a place on the five or six-year Undergraduate Medicine programme).

*GPAs have different scoring systems and can vary from one country to the next. As a consequence, RCSI does not specify a minimum cut off GPA score and all transcripts are individually reviewed to determine if the GPA is competitive for entry.

English Program Requirements

IELTS

Teaching in RCSI is through the medium of English. As a consequence, all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of English language competence. Applicants whose first language is not English must present a minimum overall average IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual band (reading, writing, listening and speaking) lower than 6.0. IELTS Certificates must be less than two years old at the time of admission. Equivalent scores in TOEFL are also acceptable.

Career

Your future

At RCSI, our number one priority is helping you to realise your potential as a healthcare professional. We pride ourselves on producing graduates who are knowledgeable in the science of their discipline and highly skilled practitioners.

RCSI-trained doctors are highly sought-after by leading employers and join a global alumni network with more than 30,000 healthcare professionals working across 96 countries.

Careers-focused education

Our GEM programme ensures that you possess the knowledge, skills, self-awareness, professionalism, resilience and leadership abilities needed to excel in a clinical environment.

Meet Professor Arnie Hill, Dean of Medical Programmes at RCSI and find out how our Medicine programme focuses, from the first day, on preparing you for your career as a medical professional in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

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Tailored career supports

Our Career Design Centre offers a tailored programme for each student to support every stage of your career from the moment you become a student up until three years post-qualification. The team provides tailored resources to support all students in identifying, developing and pursuing their career aspirations.

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Career options

RCSI medical students are extremely successful in progressing to internship in Ireland and enjoy consistently high match rates for residencies in the UK, Middle East, North America and Southeast Asia.

Find out about the journey you might take as a medical professional and discover how we can support you in progressing your career after graduation. From CV-enhancing professional activities, to applying and preparing for medical licensing exams and residency places, our team will be with you every step of the way.

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Global alumni network

Our alumni enjoy close connections with RCSI and with each other. As an RCSI graduate, you will receive the support of a global community of eminent RCSI alumni. Our alumni will assist you in identifying research and clinical electives opportunities and support you in deciding on a specialty and a region in which to practice.

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