Direct Entry Medicine (Five or Six Years) MB, BCh, BAO (Hons) (Level 8)

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is one of the world’s leading health sciences universities and Ireland’s largest medical school. Medical graduates from RCSI practise in health facilities in more than 100 countries. We offer five- and six-year Undergraduate Medicine courses at our Dublin city centre campus. Please read the entry requirements to see which one you are eligible for. The RCSI Medicine curriculum is internationally recognised, innovative and integrated. It is designed to focus on knowledge and clinical skills development. You are taught by RCSI academics, clinicians and researchers, primarily in small groups or through interactive sessions in larger groups. From day one, we place intensive focus on the acquisition of clinical and communication skills, as well as understanding the central tenets of personal and professional identity formation: professionalism, resilience and leadership. This ensures you are prepared for a personally and professionally demanding career in tomorrow’s healthcare environment.

Five-year track (exempt from Foundation Year) Applicants must present a minimum of three A Level subjects with minimum grades of AAB, to include Chemistry, one additional laboratory science subject (Biology or Physics), plus one other from the following group: Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology. All applicants must also have completed a minimum of six subjects at GCSE level, which must include a minimum Grade 4 / C in English and Mathematics. Six-year track Applicants who have completed three A Levels and meet the grade requirements of the five-year track (AAB), but do not meet the above subject requirements may be considered for the six-year track. Applicants must present at least one subject from the following: Chemistry, Physics or Biology. All A Level subject examinations must be taken within two consecutive academic years (i.e. school years 12 and 13). Any repeat examinations taken outside of these two years will not be considered. Five-year track (exempt from Foundation Year) Applicants must present a minimum score of 38 IB Diploma points (inclusive of bonus points). Six-year track Applicants must present a minimum score of 38 IB Diploma points (inclusive of bonus points).