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Graduate Entry Medicine

MB, BCh, BAO (Hons)
School of Medicine

Fees and funding

All applicants to RCSI's GEM programme are categorised as either EU or Non-EU, depending on whether they meet the EU applicant criteria (which includes nationality and residency criteria).

If you do not meet the criteria for EU applicant status, you will be deemed a Non-EU applicant for fees and application purposes. It is important to establish your status before making an application as students retain their EU/Non-EU fee status for the duration of their studies.

To determine your EU or Non-EU applicant and fees category, please consult RCSI’s EU vs Non-EU policy. 

The GEM programme is not covered under the Irish Exchequer Free Fees Initiative on the basis that graduate entry students have already completed a Level 8 undergraduate degree. As a result, all GEM students are either liable for EU or Non-EU Fees, depending on their EU status.

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) provides partial funding for Irish and EU students joining the GEM programme as outlined in more detail below.

If you have at any time resided, or are at present resident, outside of the EU, it is important that you read and clearly understand the EU vs Non-EU policy. If you require clarification on your status, you can contact the RCSI Admission Office. However, as additional supporting documentation may be required to process your request, we recommend that you contact us well in advance of the application closing date.

Fees for the 2025/26 academic year will be published in due course.

Fees for the 2024/25 academic year are listed below as a guideline:

EU GEM tuition fees  €15,080
Student contribution charge* €1,000
IT fee** €475
Health screening*** (once-off charge) €380
NUI fee**** (once-off charge) €135
Total fees (for academic year 2024/25) €17,070

*The student contribution charge applies in all universities in Ireland and covers non-tuition costs such as library services, examinations, student support services, welfare and counselling services etc.

**The IT fee is an annual charge to cover the costs of providing significant IT support which is essential to the delivery of the programme.

***RCSI has a duty of care to its students and to the patients with whom they engage. Students risk being exposed to blood-borne viruses (BBV) in the clinical setting throughout their academic programme. To minimise the risk of infection, students are required to undergo BBV screening and vaccinations in the first year of their studies. This is delivered through Mercer’s Medical Centre. 

****The undergraduate degrees issued by RCSI are the degrees of the National University of Ireland (NUI). This fee is a once-off registration fee with the NUI.

If you are unsure whether you are an EU or Non-EU applicant, please consult the EU vs Non-EU policy for guidance.

If you require clarification on your status, you can contact the RCSI Admission Office. However, as additional supporting documentation may be required to process your request, we recommend that you contact us well in advance of the application closing date.

Fees for the 2025/26 academic year are listed below:

Non-EU GEM tuition fees €61,500
NUI fee* (once-off charge) €135
Total fees (for academic year 2025/26) €61,635

*The Undergraduate Degrees issued by RCSI are the degrees of the National University of Ireland (NUI). This fee is a once-off registration fee with the NUI.

Please note:
The Non-EU fees for GEM are subject to annual increases. The inflationary increase has been in the order of 2% per annum for the past number of years.

Scholarships

EU Scholarship

EU students who are applying to Graduate Entry Medicine via the CAO and who entered their first undergraduate degree via the HEAR scheme are eligible to apply to the Ireland Healthcare Aim High Graduate Entry Medicine Scholarship.

Further information on the scholarship and application process is available here.

Non-EU Scholarship

Non-EU students who have an offer to join RCSI's Graduate Entry Medicine programme and who are self-funded (not attending under another scholarship programme) will be invited to apply to the International Consilio Manuque Medicine Scholarship.

Further information on the scholarship and application process is available here.

Fee payment

The following fee payment process applies to applicants:

  • Incoming students (first year only): A minimum of 50% of fees are due prior to registration, with the balance due by 31 January.
  • Returning students (from second year onwards): In subsequent years, 50% of fees are due prior to the start of the academic year and the balance is due by 31 January.
  • Fee payment methods: Fees are normally paid by electronic funds transfer, which is the best and fastest payment method. Further information on fee payment methods can be found in the student finance section.