Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1252 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #462 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #8 of 32 | In Ireland |
| #4 of 11 | In Dublin |
| #141 of 1,654 | For Biomedical Engineering |
| Top50% | For 96 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.rcsi.com
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 59%*
* The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent; Personal statement; Admissions interview |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
Research profile
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is a world-class research university with 15,633 scientific papers published and 377,276 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Pathology, Genetics, Psychology, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Surgery, and Psychiatry.
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 131 | 586 |
| 1992 | 71 | 674 |
| 1993 | 87 | 727 |
| 1994 | 83 | 637 |
| 1995 | 81 | 830 |
| 1996 | 106 | 819 |
| 1997 | 106 | 903 |
| 1998 | 91 | 985 |
| 1999 | 111 | 1152 |
| 2000 | 112 | 1526 |
| 2001 | 121 | 1925 |
| 2002 | 151 | 2101 |
| 2003 | 168 | 2479 |
| 2004 | 178 | 3047 |
| 2005 | 217 | 3678 |
| 2006 | 244 | 4536 |
| 2007 | 246 | 5465 |
| 2008 | 297 | 6244 |
| 2009 | 371 | 7132 |
| 2010 | 433 | 8811 |
| 2011 | 452 | 10155 |
| 2012 | 511 | 11799 |
| 2013 | 477 | 12846 |
| 2014 | 511 | 14293 |
| 2015 | 653 | 16512 |
| 2016 | 654 | 17972 |
| 2017 | 794 | 19690 |
| 2018 | 928 | 21738 |
| 2019 | 998 | 26453 |
| 2020 | 1284 | 33070 |
| 2021 | 1397 | 41190 |
| 2022 | 1234 | 44072 |
| 2023 | 1267 | 44218 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | EU Students | Non-EU Students |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Medicine | €55,000 per year | €55,000 per year |
| Graduate Entry Medicine | €55,000 per year | €55,000 per year |
| Dentistry | €55,000 per year | €55,000 per year |
| Pharmacy | €16,000 per year | €25,000 per year |
| Physiotherapy | €16,000 per year | €25,000 per year |
| Nursing | €16,000 per year | €25,000 per year |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doctoral Degree | Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy |
|---|
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland alumni
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Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
- Occupations
- ophthalmologistpolitician
- Biography
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Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail is a Malaysian politician who has served as Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia as the wife of Anwar Ibrahim, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bandar Tun Razak since November 2022 and 1st President of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition since July 2017. She served as the 12th Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Women, Family and Community Development in the PH administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020, 1st President of the People's Justice Party (PKR) from April 1999 to November 2018, the 11th and 13th Leader of the Opposition from March 2008 to August 2008 and again from May 2015 to May 2018, MP for Pandan from May 2018 to November 2022, for Permatang Pauh from November 1999 to March 2008 and again from May 2015 to May 2018 as well as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kajang from April 2014 to May 2018. She was the first female Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition as well as the highest ever female political officeholder in the history of Malaysia. She joined politics and held a number of political offices on behalf of her husband Anwar to retain his political influence during his absence from politics due to a series of his sodomy trials and prison sentences that had prevented him from holding the offices. She most notably served as the 1st President of PKR from the party formation to officially handing over the party leadership to Anwar after his release from prison while Anwar served as the "de facto" leader during the period.
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Felipe Contepomi
- Occupations
- rugby union playerphysician
- Biography
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Felipe Contepomi is an Argentine rugby coach who is currently the backs coach at Leinster Rugby. He was a rugby union footballer who played fly-half or centre; his last club was Club Newman, in the first division of the URBA championship. He was also a key player for Argentina, having played 15 years for the national team. His twin brother Manuel was also a Puma. In June 2015 he was appointed coach of Argentina XV. Contepomi was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in November 2017.
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William Wilde
- Occupations
- university teacherhistoriananthropologistarchaeologistwriter
- Biography
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Sir William Robert Wills Wilde FRCSI was an Irish oto-ophthalmologic surgeon and the author of significant works on medicine, archaeology and folklore, particularly concerning his native Ireland. He was the father of Oscar Wilde.
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Ara Darzi
- Occupations
- writersurgeonuniversity teacherinternational forum participant
- Biography
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Ara Warkes Darzi, Baron Darzi of Denham, OM, KBE, PC, FRS, FMedSci, HonFREng is an Armenian-British surgeon, academic, and politician.
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Nursing and Midwifery | Midwifery, Nursing |
| Faculty : Radiologists | Radiology |
| Faculty : Sports and Exercise Medicine | Sports |
| Institute : Leadership | Health Administration, Leadership, Management |
| Institute : RCSI Research | Cardiology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Health Administration, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Oncology, Public Health, Surgery |
| Institute : Surgery - The Colles | Medical Technology, Surgery |
General information
| Alternative names | RCSI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1784 |
| Accreditation | Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann) |
| Motto | Consilio Manuque Scholarship and Dexterity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 123 St. Stephen's Green, Saint Peter's Dublin, D02 YN77 Ireland |
|---|---|
| City population | 553,000 |