Entry requirements
To be eligible for the MD by Prior Publication, you must:
- Hold a Bachelor of Medicine degree and be eligible for full registration as a medical doctor with the Irish Medical Council;
- Have published a minimum of three original data-based research papers in journals ranked Q1 or Q2 in their relevant fields, the work for which was carried out after your primary degree was awarded, in the 10 years prior to the date of application; and
- Be a senior author (first or last author) on all three research papers (note: work in preparation for publication will not be considered, the work must be already published or in press). Narrative reviews or case reports will not be accepted.
In addition, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You are affiliated with RCSI as one of the following: Research-active member of RCSI staff (at any campus), RCSI Honorary appointment, member of staff from any StAR MD partner hospital, RCSI surgical trainee or trainer, RCSI alumnus, RCSI Member or Fellow, or medical or general practitioner working in our network at any of the hospitals or healthcare organisations with which RCSI has a formal association within Ireland.
- Hold an initial medical degree from a constituent University of the National University of Ireland, or equivalent university based on the island of Ireland.