Founded as the national training body for surgery in Ireland, RCSI has been at the forefront of healthcare education since its establishment in 1784.

At RCSI’s campuses worldwide, its specialist educators, researchers and practicing healthcare professionals set standards in academic and clinical training that are recognized throughout the world. Its students develop their early clinical skills using a combination of patient case studies, consultation labs, medical actors, volunteer patients and high-fidelity clinical simulator technologies. A truly international College, RCSI offers students a comprehensive experience that prepares them for a life of leadership and civic participation. As an exclusively health sciences-focused educational and research institution, it is uniquely placed to develop and enhance translational research for the benefit of patients and the community. The institution promotes innovative research that leads to improved diagnostics, therapeutics and devices; informs policy and clinical practice; and enhances the quality of education of healthcare professionals.

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has more than 17,000 alumni, practicing in 97 countries, in some of the most prestigious clinical, academic and research positions in the world. The RCSI experience includes hard work, inspiring teachers, community engagement and fun. An RCSI campus is not just a focal point of educational excellence and intensive research activity, it’s also a social hub for students from over 84 countries.