Founded in 1784, the Royal College of Surgeons has been ranked in the top 250 Universities worldwide by the Times Higher Education. It is a non-profit institution and has laid special emphasis on healthcare research and education.
It has nearly 4000 students representing 60 nations worldwide. Presently, it is offering a broad spectrum of courses across the schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Nursing. Worldwide, Clinical Medicine has been ranked #407 in the subject rankings (Best Global University Ranking)
Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1784 |
| No. of Campuses |
4 (international) |
| No. of Accommodation Complexes |
2 |
| Research Funding |
More than 25 million EUR |
| Cost of Attendance |
18,000 USD |
| Applications Accepted |
Online/Offline |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Royal College of Surgeons Programs, Campus and Accommodation
- There are total 3 and 7 faculties at UG and PG level, respectively.
- RCSI has 4 international campuses based at Dublin, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
- There are 2 main accommodation complexes: Mercer Court and New Mill comprising shared and single rooms, respectively.
Royal College of Surgeons Application Process
- Application: Application can be made on the online portal.
- Application fee: 75 EUR
- Application deadline: February 1
- General requirements: Official academic transcripts, official programme completion certificate, mark sheets, CV, SOP, research proposal (PG/Doctorate).
- Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, and passport-sized photograph.
- English Proficiency Test: IELTs/TOEFL/equivalent test scores are required
| English proficiency tests |
Minimum Scores |
| IELTS (Academic) |
6.5 |
| TOEFL (Paper) |
550 |
| TOEFL (CBT) |
213 |
| TOEFL (IBT) |
79 |
| TOEIC |
605 |
| Pearson PTE Academic |
67 |
| Cambridge CAE/CPE |
Grade A/B/C |
Royal College of Surgeons Cost of Attendance
Tuition fee
| UG programmes |
Fee (USD) |
| Medicine |
39,500 |
| Medical Commencement Programme |
11,300 |
| B.Sc. Nursing |
12,000 |
| B.Sc. Nursing Bridging |
18,000 |
| PG Programmes |
|
| PhD |
13,395 |
| MD |
12,345 |
| M.Sc. |
8,945 |
Accommodation Cost
| Expense |
Cost (EUR) |
| Accommodation (Single) |
9,905 |
| Accommodation (Shared) |
6,630 |
| Light and heat |
775 |
| Security Deposit |
300 |
| Total expense (average) |
7,705-10,980 |
Royal College of Surgeons Financial Aid
The international students may seek financial aid in form of:
- Student Hardship Fund: It provides monetary help in cases of emergency situations and does not cover tuition expenses.
- Student loans: The student loans available for students are Canadian Student Loan Programme and US Federal loan.
- Scholarships: Some of the popular scholarships offered to international students are:
| Scholarship |
Amount/Benefits |
| Aim High Medicine Scholarship |
3,500 EUR (Financial) + 7,000 EUR (Travel allowance) |
| Kiran Pathak Pharmacy Scholarship |
3,500 EUR (Financial) + 7,000 EUR (Travel allowance) |
| International Pharmacy Scholarship |
50% rebate on tuition fee |
Royal College of Surgeons Alumni
- RCSI has over 17,000 alumni across the globe.
- Through Alumni card, the RCSI alumni avail facilities of coffee, library, gym membership, PG degree at discounted fee and can also take part in Seanad Éireann Elections.
- Some distinguished alumni are Thomas Crean, Peter Butler, and Abraham Colles.
