Medicine at RCSI Dublin GEM

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

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Teaching languageEnglish

Full-time duration4 years

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Fee referenceCurrent intake: quote required

The admission route

Requires an eligible bachelor’s degree. EU route uses GAMSAT; non-EU route accepts competitive MCAT or GAMSAT and uses a separate selection process. Fee classification and application channel must be established first.

Check intake- and category-specific dates

Use the application calendar and official admission office to confirm the dates for your intake and applicant category. A past calendar is not a current application window.

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European qualification route

The relevant-European-qualification route depends on the exact award and required internship evidence. GMC registration and NHS foundation or specialty training are separate decisions. Ireland is covered by current UK foundation priority arrangements, subject to the location of training and the scheme rules.

Exact award: MB, BCh, BAO (Hons)
Entry level: Graduate entry — prior degree
Course and training: 4 years for this route; include any earlier study, preparatory programme or post-degree training separately.
Campus / placements: Clinical exposure begins in Year 1. Confirm Irish internship eligibility and separately review GMC qualification evidence and current UK Foundation Programme rules.
Clinical access: Clinical exposure begins in Year 1. Confirm Irish internship eligibility and separately review GMC qualification evidence and current UK Foundation Programme rules.

Check the rules for your expected graduation year. Recognition of a qualification, registration, a training place and permission to work are separate decisions.

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What to prepare

Passport and the application form for your nationality route.
Your original school-leaving qualifications, subject grades and transcripts; add degree and prerequisite-course evidence for graduate or college-entry routes. Confirm predicted-grade rules if results are pending.
Evidence of English or the university’s written exemption.
Any required motivation statement, references, medical form and passport photograph.
Certified copies, translations, recognition and apostille only in the format requested by this university.

This is a preparation checklist. The university’s current country-specific list determines which items you must submit.

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What the degree could cost

No comparable current whole-course tuition schedule has been verified in this directory. Obtain a written quote in the programme’s billing currency for your fee category, campus and intake. Include any prior study, clinical placements, compulsory training and UK-registration costs.

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Before paying a deposit

Get a written offer and fee schedule for your exact intake.
Check deposit deadlines, refund terms and what happens if a visa is refused.
Ask which clinical activities require the local language, and how students reach the required level.
Ask the UK regulator about the exact award, teaching location and expected graduation year.

OFFICIAL SOURCESRCSI Dublin GEM: Medicine programme RCSI Dublin GEM: official course guidance