Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Medicine (MB, BCh, BAO (Hons))
School of Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences · Dublin, Ireland
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Medicine Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- National University of Ireland (NUI) Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Faculty / school
- School of Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Campus
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5 or 6 years depending on secondary qualifications (six-year track adds a foundation year) Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- September 2027 Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Foundation year (six-year track) · Foundation year
Additional foundation year before Year 1 on the six-year track
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026Foundation of practice · Years 1-2
Case-based learning is a core approach in Years 1 and 2
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026Integration into practice · Year 3
Integration into practice
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026Preparation for practice (senior cycles 1-2) · Years 4-5
Preparation for practice
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Application route · Required · EU/EEA applicantsEU school leavers apply through the CAO, course code RC001Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Entrance examination · Required · EU/EEA applicantsHPAT-Ireland in the year of application; score added to Leaving Certificate pointsSource: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Grade requirements · Required · EU/EEA applicantsMinimum 480 Leaving Certificate points (or equivalent) in one sitting, plus subject requirementsSource: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Application route · Required · Non-EU applicantsNon-EU applicants apply directly to RCSI; those residing in the USA or Canada apply through Atlantic BridgeSource: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- HPAT-Ireland — Required (EU/EEA applicants)Score valid for one year onlySource: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — 220 non-EU places; non-EU applicants apply directly to RCSI, or via Atlantic Bridge if residing in the USA or Canada Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-EU studentsSchool leaver applicants liable for non-EU fees | €62,000 | per academic year | 2027-2028Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026 |
| EU/EEA studentsIrish or EU students who do not qualify for free fees (shown for mature entry, 2025/26 guideline) | €10,480 | per academic year | 2025-2026Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Student contribution charge (2025/26 guideline; paid by SUSI grant for eligible students) — €2,500 per academic year · MandatorySource: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
- IT fee (2025/26 guideline) — €475 per academic year · MandatorySource: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Health screening charge (once-off, 2025/26 guideline) — €380 for the whole program · MandatorySource: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
- NUI registration fee (once-off) — €135 for the whole program · MandatorySource: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Irish Medical Council (IMC) Active
Scope: Medicine MB, BCh, BAO (Hons)
Also accredited by the National University of Ireland (NUI) and RCSI; level 8 major award on the NFQ.
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 14, 2026
Directory listing
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Sources and verification
- https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/undergraduate/medicine · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/undergraduate/medicine/course-details · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/undergraduate/medicine/entry-requirements · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/undergraduate/medicine/fees-and-funding · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026