All applicants to RCSI undergraduate programmes are categorised as either EU or Non-EU, depending on whether or not they meet the EU applicant criteria (which includes nationality and residency criteria). If you do not meet the eligibility criteria for EU applicant status, you will be deemed a Non-EU student for fees and application purposes.
To ensure you complete the application process correctly, you will need to confirm your status as an EU applicant or a Non-EU applicant.
If you are not sure whether you are an EU or Non-EU applicant, please consult RCSI’s EU vs Non-EU policy.
Under the Common Travel Area (CTA) between Ireland and the UK, UK citizens will continue to enjoy the same fee status that they have to date, post-Brexit. For the purposes of determining fee status, the UK should continue to be considered an EU Member State when completing the EU Nationality test.
If you have any questions, please contact the RCSI Admissions Office who can assist in verifying your status.
Please note:The information below should be used as a guide only, regarding your EU or Non-EU applicant status. If, after working through the guide, you are still unsure of your EU or Non-EU status, you should refer to this policy for further guidance.
Alternatively, you may contact the RCSI Admissions Office who can assist in verifying your status.
Start date September 2025 Duration 5/6 years Qualification MB, BCh, BAO (Hons) EU CAO code RC001 Places 75 (EU); 225 (Non-EU)Irish and EU School Leaver applicants must:
Irish and EU Mature Entry applicants must:
Please note:
Non-EU students (excluding those residing in the USA/Canada) apply directly to RCSI via our website. Applications open on 1 November and close on 15 January in the year of admission to the programme.
If you reside in the USA or Canada, please apply via our educational partner in North America, Atlantic Bridge. For more details on the correct application process, please see below.
Applications for the September 2024 intake are now closed. Applications for entry in 2025 will open on 1 November 2024.
Applications for entry in 2025 will open on 1 November 2024.
Please note: Applicants must have attained the age of 18 by 1 December following entry to RCSI. If you do not meet this requirement we will not be able to consider your application.
Please ensure that you read the below information carefully before starting your application.
There is an application fee of €75 payable by credit card.
Applicants must:
*Academic references: Applicants are required to nominate an academic referee as part of the application process. The Admissions Office will contact the referee and request that they provide a 'confidential academic reference'. The full name, title, position and contact details of the referee are required as part of the online application (please do not begin your application without these details). It is advisable therefore to inform the referee and seek their permission to nominate them as a referee.
Please note: Kuwaiti, Saudi Arabian and Omani nationals who are under Government Scholarships must apply through their respective Ministries of Higher Education. Their files are then sent to RCSI for consideration by the relevant Cultural Offices in Dublin or London. For more information, please contact the RCSI Admissions Office.
If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact the RCSI Admissions Office.
Applications for entry in 2025 will open on 1 November 2024.
Please note: Applicants must have attained the age of 18 by 1 December following entry to RCSI. If you do not meet this requirement we will not be able to consider your application.
All Non-EU applicants residing in the USA and Canada should apply to RCSI through our educational agent partner, Atlantic Bridge.
Applicants must:
A US$75 application fee is payable to Atlantic Bridge by credit card for applications made by 15 November. Applications made following this date will be subject to a late fee.