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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 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.

Why study Undergraduate Pharmacy at RCSI?

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.

Applicants presenting programmes that are delivered entirely through English (e.g. International Baccalaureate or A Levels) are not required to supply an IELTS certificate as part of their initial application. Please note that applicants presenting A Levels must hold a GCSE English grade 4 / C or above to meet RCSI's English language requirement.

Your future

Pharmacists are experts in medicines and their use across a wide range of settings. Our Pharmacy programme is designed to offer you a range of career options. After obtaining your MPharm degree, you will be able to work in areas such as:

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

We pride ourselves on producing graduates who are both knowledgeable in the science of pharmacy and highly-skilled practitioners.

During your studies with RCSI, you will have a unique educational experience. You will learn from expert academics and an international faculty and study in one of Europe's most advanced healthcare education facilities.

You will have the opportunity to undertake career-enhancing placements and overseas electives involving direct patient clinical care. You can also enhance your laboratory research skills at the RCSI Summer Research School. Read more about student opportunities at RCSI. Uniquely at RCSI, our students also complete a Mental Health First Aid training certificate as part of the programme.

Hear from some of our Pharmacy Alumni and find out about their experiences at RCSI:

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Career development

RCSI has a dedicated Careers Development Team who will work with you on career planning as you progress through your studies.

Our careers service includes confidential 1:1 appointments with a qualified career professional. You can also attend themed workshops and clinics, and presentations on topical events throughout the academic year.

All of our career related activities and communications are supported by a dedicated CareerHub IT platform. Through this, we encourage and empower you to develop your own career plan and to build a personal career e-portfolio.

All of these supports are available to you from your first year at RCSI right up to three years after you graduate.

Your Pharmacy degree

Your Pharmacy qualification and extensive clinical practice will prepare you to meet new challenges in the evolving pharma sector. They will ensure that you are equipped with the skills required to advance in the field you wish to pursue.

Upon completion of this five-year programme, you will find many opportunities open to you. You will have a career that offers security, variety, satisfaction and job opportunities all over the world. Pharmacists' roles are constantly evolving as new roles and specialised niches emerge within the profession.

You will join a network of more than 30,000 RCSI Alumni. Our Alumni work across more than 96 countries around the globe and are among the most sought-after healthcare professionals in the world.

Meet some of our current students below and discover how you too can become a future healthcare leader.