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Contacts
Website: http://www.rcsi.ie/school_medicine
Phone:00 353 1 402 2228
Email:admissions@rcsi.ie
Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4, 5 or 6 years in length
- 4/5 years for applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree and have done the MCAT
- 6 years for applicants who have completed high school and/or some undergraduate courses
- Class size (Undergraduate Medicine): 36 EU places
- Class size (Graduate Medicine): 30 EU places
- Students from North America should apply via the Atlantic Bridge Program
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in Canada (for 4-year program), some courses completed to enter 6-year program
- Required Courses (High School)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- University candidates are evaluated on an individual basis
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GPA
- Minimum: 85% in high school, no GPA marks specified for university
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MCAT
- Minimum scores: There are no cut-off scores established by the University.
- MCAT must have been written in or prior to the month of April of the year of entry.
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Supporting Documents
- Application form
- Two letters of recommendation
- One must be an academic reference from a person that can assess the applicant’s intellecutal capabilities, class performance, etc.
- The other letter should be from someone who truly knows the applicant and can assess their communication skills, future goals, etc.
- A committee letter may also be used instead of the letters
- Official transcripts from all previous institutions attended (High School transcripts are not required for those who have a Bachelor’s degree by September 1st of the year of entry in Medicine).
- MCAT scores
- EU$ 75 application fee
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Other Requirements
- Applicants must write one of the following English Proficiency Exams with the following minimum scores:
- 1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
- Paper-based test: 550
- Computer-based test: 213
- Internet-based test: 79
- Paper-based test: 550
- 2. Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC): 750
- 3. International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Test Patterns A and B, with a score of 6.0 in every component
- Health Insurance
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Interview
- Interviews aim to assess the individual’s competencies, such as communication skills, work-life balance, professional goals, etc.
- Interviews are held every year in New York and Toronto. Other cities are sometimes added.
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Timeline
- Not specified but students should contact the Atlantic Bridge Program to find out deadlines.
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Tuition 2017-2018
- Non EU - €53,000
- Living expenses like travel, food, books, etc. (approximate): € 16,000
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