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Contacts

Website: http://www.rcsi.ie/index.jsp?1nID=93&2nID=99&3nID=99&pID=1413&nID=1711
Phone:

• RCSI: 00-353-1-4022100
  
• Atlantic Bridge Program: 949-723 6318
  

Admissions e-mail:

• RCSI: info@rcsi.ie
  
• Atlantic Bridge Program: info@atlanticbridge.com

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): 200 - check here for more information
• Class size (Graduate Medicine): 60 - check here for more information
• Students from North America should apply via the Atlantic Bridge Program

For more information, click here and here
For general application tips, click here

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

For more information, click here and here

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.
• Average accepted score 2008: 29
• 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
• US$ 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
  

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

For more information on English requirements, click here
For more information on Health insurance, click here

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 2009-2010

• 4-year program tuition: € 47,500 (approx. CAD$ 63,248)
• 6-year program tuition: € 46,000 (approx. CAD$ 61,251)
• Living expenses like travel, food, books, etc. (approximate): € 16,133 (approx. CAD$ 25,437)

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For information on financial aid, click here
For currency conversion, click here