Pharmacy

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

RC005

Application Fee

EUR 75

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 5 year(s)

Next Intake September-2023

Pharmacy

About

Why Pharmacy at RCSI Dublin?

RCSI's five-year MPharm is a highly prestigious, internationally-recognised and portable degree. The programme offers you a wide range of career options in areas such as:

Community and hospital pharmacy
The pharmaceutical industry
Medical research and development
Regulation
Academia

Please read the entry requirements to see if you are eligible for this degree.

The aim of the pharmacy programme is to provide you with an outstanding experience that allows you to become a pharmacist, and a leader in healthcare and innovation. You will be able to demonstrate the competencies for professional practice as a pharmacist. We have revised the programme based on our years of experience, in consultation with students, patients, employers and other key stakeholders. The programme is accredited by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland for registration as a pharmacist in Ireland.

The programme will enable you to develop as a pharmacist who is a collaborator, communicator, health advocate, leader, professional and scholar. Our MPharm degree is clinically-focused from the outset. The patient is at the core of everything you learn from the first year right through to final year.

You will develop your clinical and professional skills through patient case studies and patient consultation labs. You will train in a safe, simulated environment in Europe's largest and most modern clinical simulation facility at our city centre campus.

You will be a reflective practitioner, committed to continuous development throughout your professional journey. You, and your colleagues and friends, will excel in the diverse and emerging roles of the pharmacist, nationally and internationally.

Uniquely, in second year, you will complete your community pharmacy placement over a 12-week period rather than in one full two-week block. This will allow you to align your practical experiences each week with what you learn on campus.

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Clinically-focused

Learn clinical skills and participate in patient consultation labs from the first year of the programme.

Career ready

The modern, highly-integrated curriculum of the MPharm ensures you are fully-qualified to practice as a pharmacist immediately after completing your degree.

State-of-the-art facilities

Practice your clinical skills in Europeâ€™s largest and most modern clinical simulation facility in the heart of Dublin city centre.

Overseas electives

Opportunities to participate in overseas electives, research and exchange opportunities with our partner institutions in China, France, Japan and the US.

Multidisciplinary environment

You will study alongside your future colleagues in Medicine and Physiotherapy, ensuring the multidisciplinary nature of patient care is reflected in your education at RCSI.

Mental health

Be one of the only Pharmacy students in Ireland to complete a Mental Health First Aid training certificate as part of the programme.

Disciplines

School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences

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.