RCSI conferred 717 students with undergraduate degrees and postgraduate awards at three conferring ceremonies today in the College. This is the largest number of students to graduate from the College in one day.

The day commenced at 10am with the conferring of Degrees of Masters of Surgery, Masters in Pharmacy and Higher Degrees by Research to 182 students. At 12.30pm, 228 students were conferred with undergraduate degrees in Medicine, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy and Degrees of Masters of Science (MSc). At 2.30pm, 307 students were also conferred with postgraduate degrees in Nursing and Midwifery.

Professor Eilis McGovern, RCSI President, said: "The variety and number of awards being presented here today reinforces RCSI's key role as a leading provider in healthcare education in Ireland. Today marks a celebration and recognition of the graduate's accomplishments which they have achieved through outstanding ability, diligent application, sacrifice, excellent teaching and, in particular the support of family and friends. I would like to congratulate everyone here today on their achievements and wish them success in their careers."