Medicine

 Irish and EU School Leaver applicants must:

• Be EU applicants
• Be in their final year of school or have completed their Leaving Certificate (or an equivalent EU secondary school exit examination) prior to the year of admission to the programme
• Meet the minimum entry (matriculation) requirements
• Apply to the programme through the Central Applications Office (CAO) website (RC001 – Undergraduate Medicine) from 6 November to 1 February
• Sit the HPAT Ireland test (in February) in the year of admission to the programme

Irish and EU Mature Entry applicants must:

• Be EU applicants
• Be 23 years of age or older on 1 January of the year of admission to the programme
• Meet the minimum entry (matriculation) requirements
• Apply to the programme through the Central Applications Office (CAO) website (RC001 – Undergraduate Medicine) from 6 November to 1 February
• Sit the HPAT Ireland test (in February) in the year of admission to the programme

Please note:

• Given the large number of Mature Entry applications for Undergraduate Medicine each year, applicants’ HPAT scores assist in the shortlisting of Mature Entry applicants.
• HPAT scores are valid for one year only and must be presented in the year of admission to the programme.
• There is no minimum HPAT score. The minimum HPAT score is determined each year by the group of Mature Entry applicants who apply for Undergraduate Medicine (RC001).
• Once available, RCSI reviews all Mature Entry Medicine applicant HPAT scores and invites a number of applicants to submit a CV, personal statement and references to RCSI to support their application.
• A review of the supplementary documentation also takes place and further shortlisting for interviews commences.
• Shortlisted candidates are called for a structured interview which takes place in May of each year.
• Mature Entry Medicine first round offers are released to successful candidates in June of each year with a two-week acceptance turnaround to include return of deposit payment to secure places.
• CAO offers (Round A) follow in July. Candidates must accept both the RCSI offer in June, as well as the CAO offer in July.

We strongly recommend you refer to the application timeline before completing your application.

Please note: Applicants must have attained the age of 18 by 1 December following entry to RCSI. If you do not meet this requirement we will not be able to consider your application.

Please ensure that you read the below information carefully before starting your application.

There is an application fee of €75 payable by credit card.

Applicants must:

• Meet the minimum academic eligibility criteria (including English language requirements) for entry to RCSI's Undergraduate Medicine programme, as outlined in the entry requirements.
• Have attained the age of 18 by 1 December following entry to RCSI
• Apply directly to RCSI between 1 November and 1 February (in the year of admission to the programme).
• Upload the following documentation as part of their application:
• Certified copies of academic transcripts including English language transcripts (IELTS) if applicable
• Non-academic references
• Copy of passport showing name, nationality and date of birth.
• A passport style photograph
• Confidential academic referee* contact details
• A personal statement (guidance on preparing your statement can be found here).
• Documents which reflect your life experience (such as work/life balance, extracurricular activities, relevant work/voluntary experience etc.)

*Academic references: Applicants are required to nominate an academic referee as part of the application process. The Admissions Office will contact the referee and request that they provide a 'confidential academic reference'. The full name, title, position and contact details of the referee are required as part of the online application (please do not begin your application without these details). It is advisable therefore to inform the referee and seek their permission to nominate them as a referee.

Please note: Kuwaiti, Saudi Arabian and Omani nationals who are under Government Scholarships must apply through their respective Ministries of Higher Education. Their files are then sent to RCSI for consideration by the relevant Cultural Offices in Dublin or London. For more information, please contact the RCSI Admissions Office.

We strongly recommend you refer to the Non-EU (excluding the USA/Canada) application timeline before completing your application.

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact the RCSI Admissions Office.

Please note: Applicants must have attained the age of 18 by 1 December following entry to RCSI. If you do not meet this requirement we will not be able to consider your application.

All Non-EU applicants residing in the USA and Canada should apply to RCSI through our educational agent partner, Atlantic Bridge.

Applicants must:

• Meet the minimum academic eligibility criteria for entry to RCSI's Undergraduate Medicine programme, as outlined in the entry requirements.
• Have attained the age of 18 by 1 December following entry to RCSI
• Contact Atlantic Bridge for guidance in advance of applications opening on 1 August prior to the year of admission.
• Complete and submit the Atlantic Bridge application within the deadline dates, as outlined in the application timeline.
• Include the following documentation in their Atlantic Bridge applications:
  • Two letters of recommendation or one committee letter
  • A personal statement on ‘why I would be an asset to the School of Medicine and the medical profession’ (guidance on preparing your statement can be found here)
  • Official transcripts
  • One recent passport sized photograph (colour or black and white) 
  • Any additional documentation specified by Atlantic Bridge.

A US$75 application fee is payable to Atlantic Bridge by credit card for applications made by 15 November. Applications made following this date will be subject to a late fee.

Interviews for applicants who apply through Atlantic Bridge usually take place between late January and late March. Early application is advisable as demand for interview slots is competitive. Information on preparing for an interview can be found here.

We strongly recommend you refer to the Non-EU (residing in the USA/Canada) application timeline before completing your application.