RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dublin
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is a health-sciences-focused university in Dublin, Ireland, founded by Royal Charter in 1784 and a recognised college of the National University of Ireland. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes across medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, dentistry and other healthcare disciplines, and is also the professional training body for surgery in Ireland. As a specialist institution it features in QS subject rankings (including medicine, pharmacy and nursing) rather than the main overall world ranking table.
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Location
Dublin
Established
1784
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
How to apply
CAO (Ireland/EU undergraduate); direct via university for international and postgraduate applicants
Admission tests
Popular fields of study
Source: RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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