MB, BCh, BAO (Hons) Medicine

RCSI is one of the world's leading health sciences universities. Our medical graduates are highly sought-after doctors, practicing in health facilities across more than 94 countries. We offer a five- and six-year Undergraduate Medicine programme at our Dublin city centre campus. Please read the entry requirements to see which programme you are eligible for.

During your early years studying Medicine at RCSI, you will obtain a solid grounding in the biomedical sciences. You will learn about the body structure and functions in its normal state and study anatomy with expert surgeons and healthcare professionals through regional cadaveric dissection.

The intermediate years of the programme will focus on learning about abnormal bodily functions. You will attend a wide array of clinical skills workshops, small group tutorials and case-based teaching sessions. A lot of your time will be spent in a hospital setting attached to clinical teams. The final years of the programme are spent fully immersed in various clinical specialties on a rotational basis.

RCSI is committed to producing clinically skilled doctors with the most relevant and robust experience required to work in today's health systems. During your time at RCSI, you will develop your clinical, communication and professional skills in a safe, simulated environment.

You will train in Europe's largest and most modern clinical simulation facility and in Ireland's leading hospitals. We will also provide you with many opportunities to build your career outside of the classroom through research and clinical electives as well as sub-internships.

GCE A Levels:-
Five-year entry route (exempt from Foundation Year): Applicants must present a minimum of three A-Level subjects with minimum grades of ABB to include the subject Chemistry and two other sciences from the group: Mathematics, Biology and Physics. All applicants must also have completed a minimum of six subjects at GCSE level, which must include a minimum Grade C in English and Mathematics.

Six-year entry route: Applicants who have completed three A-Levels but do not meet the above subject or grade requirements may be considered for the six-year entry route. Applicants must attain minimum grades of BBB preferably from the subjects Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Biology. A missing Science subject must have been taken at GCSE level with a minimum of Grade B attained.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma:-
Five-year entry route (exempt from Foundation Year):
Applicants must present a minimum score of 36 IB Diploma points (inclusive of bonus points). The IB Diploma must comprise a minimum of six* subjects (three subjects at Higher Level and three subjects at Standard Level), which must include Chemistry at Higher Level (with a minimum score of 5) and another laboratory science subject (Biology or Physics) or Mathematics at Higher Level. If Mathematics is presented with Chemistry at Higher Level, another laboratory science subject (Biology or Physics) must also be presented at Standard Level.

Six-year entry route: Applicants must present a minimum score of 33 IB Diploma points (inclusive of bonus points).
The IB Diploma must comprise a minimum of six* subjects (three subjects at Higher Level and three subjects at Standard Level), which must include English, Mathematics and at least one laboratory science subject (Chemistry, Biology or Physics).

Applicants whose first language is not English must present a minimum overall average score of 6.5 with no individual section lower than 6.0.in the Opens in new windowIELTS examination (academic stream). All IELTS test results must be less than two years old at the time of admission.

Irish Leaving Certificate: -
Five-year entry route (exempt from Foundation Year):Applicants must present a minimum of six subjects [2 x H4 (HC3) and 4 x O6/H7 (OD3)] in the Irish Leaving Certificate to include a minimum of an O6/H7 (OD3) in Irish (unless Opens in new windowexempt), English, Mathematics and a third language plus a minimum of a H4 (HC3) in Chemistry and a H4 (HC3) in either Physics or Biology.

Six-year entry route: Applicants must present a minimum of six subjects [2 x H5 (HC3) and 4 x O6/H7 (OD3)*] in the Irish Leaving Certificate to include a minimum of an O6/H7 *(OD3) in Irish (unless Opens in new windowexempt), English, Mathematics, a third language and one laboratory science subject from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics/Chemistry or Agricultural Science.