Aim High Graduate Entry Pharmacy Access Scholarship
The Aim High Access Scholarships were established in 2012 by RCSI Alumni to provide financial support for students who excel academically and are passionate about developing lifelong careers in the health sciences.
The Aim High Graduate Entry Pharmacy Access Scholarship aims to support a Graduate Entry Pharmacy student attending RCSI to realise their potential whilst lessening the financial burden, so that they can fully focus on their academic coursework. The scholarship offers additional financial support of €34,000, in total, divided across the five years of the Graduate Entry Pharmacy programme.
The scholarship will be awarded to one successful Graduate Entry Pharmacy candidate who entered their first undergraduate degree through the HEAR Scheme.
Aim High Graduate Entry Pharmacy Access Scholarship applicants must:
- Be eligible for admission to RCSI's Graduate Entry Pharmacy programme
- Present a minimum second-class honour (2H2) in their first accredited undergraduate honours bachelor degree (equivalent to QQI Level 8).
- Have resided in Ireland for at least three of the past five years preceding admission.
- Provide a personal statement (no more than 500 words) as part of your application, outlining your motivation and commitment to study at RCSI and pursue a career as a healthcare professional.
- Provide verification of HEAR eligibility for entry to your first undergraduate Level 8 degree award (a letter from your university’s Access Office verifying your CAO admission was via the HEAR Scheme). This should be emailed as an attachment to the rcsiaccess@rcsi.ie by the closing date of 1 July.
- Complete the Aim High Gradate Entry Pharmacy Access Scholarship Application Form by the closing date of 1 July. Early application is encouraged.