Your future
Graduating as a doctor from RCSI marks the beginning of an exciting and demanding journey, opening the door to a wide range of career possibilities both in Ireland and around the world.
RCSI Medicine students are extremely successful in progressing to postgraduate training, both in Ireland and across the world. In the Republic of Ireland, graduates from RCSI are well placed to apply for intern training which is carried out across 50 hospitals and primary care facilities and takes a minimum of 12 months. Following graduation, you can apply competitively for postgraduate training and specialise in areas such as:
- Anaesthesiology
- Emergency medicine
- General practice
- Medicine
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Psychiatry
- Occupational medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Public health medicine
- Diagnostic radiology and radiation
- Oncology
- Sports and exercise
- Medicine
- Surgery
On successful completion of Higher Specialty Training, trainees are awarded a Certificate of Completion of Training and enter onto the Irish Medical Council’s Specialist Register. Thanks to the high quality of their postgraduate training, Irish-trained doctors are among the most sought-after medical professionals in the world. For decades, RCSI graduates have gone on to successfully practise in Europe, Australasia, the Middle East, North America and South East Asia.
Careers-focused education
Our Medicine programme ensures that you possess the knowledge, skills, self-awareness, professionalism, resilience and leadership abilities needed to excel in a clinical environment. Meet Professor Arnie Hill, Dean of Medical Programmes at RCSI and find out how our Medicine programme focuses, from the first day, on preparing you for your career as a medical professional in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
Tailored career supports
Our Career Design Centre offers a tailored programme for each student to support every stage of your career from the moment you become a student up until three years post-qualification. The team provides tailored resources to support all students in identifying, developing and pursuing their career aspirations.
Career options
RCSI Medicine graduates are extremely successful in progressing to internship in Ireland and enjoy consistently high match rates for residencies in the UK, Middle East, North America and Southeast Asia. Find out about the journey you might take as a medical professional and discover how we can support you in progressing your career after graduation. From CV-enhancing professional activities, to applying and preparing for medical licensing exams and residency places, our team will be with you every step of the way.
Global RCSI Alumni network
Our Alumni enjoy close connections with RCSI and with each other. As an RCSI graduate, you will receive the support of a global community of eminent RCSI Alumni. Our Alumni will assist you in identifying research and clinical electives opportunities and support you in deciding on a specialty and a region in which to practise.
