RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has created a new suite of online CPD short courses for healthcare practitioners looking to upskill and advance their careers.

The short continuous professional development (CPD) courses are provided via RCSI’s digital learning platform, RCSI Online, and are available to those working in healthcare and allied healthcare roles anywhere in the world. Running over five-week terms, the courses are delivered by experts on topics ranging from healthcare strategy and finance to cyber security in healthcare.

The content is delivered entirely online with 1.5 hour weekly webinars accompanied by self-paced activities, ensuring that scheduling is flexible for healthcare professionals with competing commitments. Each course includes regular learning checks to reinforce knowledge acquisition and measure progression through the content. On successful completion, course participants receive RCSI certification and associated CPD points.

The short CPD courses currently offered by RCSI Online include:  

• AI & Medical Imaging 
• Cybersecurity 
• Digital Health Technologies 
• Foundations of Digital Health 
• Person-Centred Digital Healthcare 
• Introduction to Healthcare Strategy 
• Finance for Healthcare 
• Personalised Medicine.

Speaking about the new course offerings, Sara McDonnell, Executive Director of the RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management, said: “We are delighted to introduce our new suite of short CPD healthcare courses, specifically designed to meet the current professional development needs of those working in healthcare and allied healthcare, helping them to further their careers today and prepare for the ever-evolving healthcare landscape of tomorrow. 

"The new courses will allow participants to access a transformative RCSI educational experience that is location- and time-independent. We are developing a growing portfolio of topics relevant to the current and anticipated needs of healthcare professions, with content delivered by subject-matter experts with industry and sectoral experience and expertise.” 

Learn more about the short courses available on RCSI Online here.