PhD by Prior Publication

at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

To be eligible for the PhD by Prior Publication, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be a research-active member of RCSI staff (at any of our campuses) or an RCSI Honorary appointment;

• Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent;

• Have been actively engaged in medical or health sciences research for a period of at least five years within the last ten years at an organisation that has a recognised research function;

• Have published a minimum of five original research papers in journals ranked Q1 in their relevant fields in the ten years prior to the date of application for admission; and

• Be a senior author (first or last author) on all five research papers (note: work in preparation for publication will not be considered, the work must be already published or in press).

English language requirements

• Candidates whose first language is not English must also supply a copy of an academic IELTS examination, or equivalent.

Fees for the 2022/23 academic session are:

• € 7,400 plus a € 45 NUI fee.

Your postgraduate degree at RCSI builds skills, expertise and specialist knowledge in your chosen field, in preparation for career pathways across many employment sectors including:
 

• higher education

• health, and industry

• entrepreneurial roles.