Founded in 1784, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is the premier medical education organisation in Ireland, delivering the highest quality services on a competitive basis to Irish and global markets.

Noble Purpose: Building on our heritage in surgery, we will enhance human health through endeavour, innovation and collaboration in education, research and service.

While the College is rich in history and tradition and can trace its roots back to the 15th century ancient guild of medieval barber surgeons, it is also one of Ireland's most progressive institutions incorporating state-of-the-art technology and teaching methods. The medical research and training at RCSI is unique in that it extends beyond Ireland, involving our affiliates in the Middle East, North America, Malaysia and elsewhere in a combined effort to produce the finest doctors and surgeons.

The RCSI Medical School is one of the world's leading international-medical schools.  Undergraduate students from over forty countries are receiving their training in the College and its associated hospitals.   RCSI offers a comprehensive medical education which is held in the highest international regard and is recognised worldwide.  Other undergraduate programmes include Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Nursing.  Hundreds of citizens of the GCC countries have graduated in medicine from the College and now practice in the region.

In addition, RCSI provides a full range of courses and examinations at postgraduate level, catering for major specialties in Surgery, Radiology, Dentistry and Nursing.

RCSI also provides medical educational expertise to several countries in the Middle East, most notably in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

The Medical University of Bahrain (MUB) is a new and exciting initiative of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.  The Medical University of Bahrain delivers a course in Medicine leading to the award MD degree.  This is being delivered to the highest international standards, with qualifications that will be recognised worldwide. The MUB is an international centre serving primarily the GCC countries but is open to applicants outside this region. The MUB commenced delivery of its new curriculum in October 2004.

The Honorary Fellowship of the College is the highest award it can bestow.  Recipients include:

Her Excellency Mary McAleese, President of Ireland
The late Mother Teresa of Calcutta
His Highness Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, The late Amir of Bahrain
Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
His Excellency Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa
Seamus Heaney, Nobel Prize Winner for Literature
His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain.

As part of the programme of the RCSI 8th Overseas Meeting we were honoured that His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE & Ruler of Dubai accepted the award of Honorary Fellowship of the College at a special ceremony in Dubai, March 2004


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