MD by Prior Publication

Course details

RCSI is pleased to offer the opportunity to medical graduates with a record of publications in medicine, surgery or clinical science to complete an MD by prior published works.

This route to an MD allows scholars who have sufficient research experience at doctoral level, as demonstrated through already published material, to gain academic recognition for their work over a minimum registration period of one year.

This MD Level 10 NFQ major award is accredited by RCSI and the National University of Ireland.

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Researchers who have published their own original research, which examiners deem has made a significant contribution to knowledge, can obtain an MD award in recognition of this work when it is presented in the form of a coherent thesis and successfully assessed in a viva voce examination.

To learn more about the MD by Prior Publication offered by RCSI, download the course information brochure below.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the MD by Prior Publication, you must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a research-active member of RCSI staff (at any of our campuses), an RCSI Honorary appointment, member of staff from any StAR MD partner hospitals, an RCSI surgical trainee or trainer, alumnus, Member or Fellow;

• Hold and have obtained the degrees of MB BAO BCh;
• Be eligible for full registration as a medical doctor with the Irish Medical Council;
• Have published a minimum of three original data-based research papers in journals ranked Q1 or Q2 in their relevant fields in the ten years prior to the date of application for admission; and
• Be a senior author (first or last author) on all three research papers (note: work in preparation for publication will not be considered, the work must be already published or in press). Narrative reviews or case reports will not be accepted.
  

Your future

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