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      The medical faculty was first opened by the then Dean and Professor of Surgery, Dr. Denis Brenan Bullen. Dr. Bullen had advocated widely for the establishment of a College-based School of Medicine. 22 students, including Dr. Bullen’s son who was the first enrolled student of the faculty, registered on that day. Students […]

We are excited to celebrate the students at University College Dublin who have just participated in their white coat ceremony! Learn more about the ceremony here

We are pleased to announce that our applications are now open for 2024 entry! Atlantic Bridge is your guide to study medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and law in elite Irish universities. We assist every student from the point of application through the acceptance and enrollment process and ultimately a unique educational and cultural experience. With […]

Check out where this years’ Medical Graduates matched! We have now assembled our list of 2022 Residency Placements and once again, we are delighted with the success of our graduates. Irish Graduates continue to match to competitive and high profile residency programs throughout Canada and the Unites States. In addition, a small coterie of graduates […]

We are pleased to announce that our applications are now open for 2023 entry! Atlantic Bridge is your guide to study medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and law in elite Irish universities. We assist every student from the point of application through the acceptance and enrollment process and ultimately a unique educational and cultural experience. With […]

Students celebrated the beginning of their next chapter at RCSI’s White Coat Ceremony! The White Coat Ceremony is undertaken as a commencement ceremony for all Medicine students – to mark their new role as student health professionals. Students are invited by Professor P. Ronan O’Connell, RCSI President, to make a commitment to professionalism that mirrors […]

Check out where this years’ Medical Graduates matched! We have now assembled our list of 2021 Residency Placements and we are very pleased with another successful group of graduates matching in Canada and the United States and the high quality programs they have secured. A smaller number of graduates are pursuing internship posts in Ireland […]

UCC – Dental School & Hospital has ranked in the top 100 by Shanghai Rankings! Shanghai Rankings – Dentistry & Oral Sciences  About University College Cork Dental Program: The Dental School in Cork was established in 1913 through a partnership between University College Cork and the North Infirmary Hospital. The Dental School was initially staffed […]

Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme A graduate of National University of Ireland, Galway, Dr Mike Ryan has been at the forefront of managing acute risks to global health for nearly 25 years. He served as Assistant Director-General for Emergency Preparedness and Response in WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme from 2017 to 2019. […]

A relationship with the Sarnia Lambton Physician Recruitment Task Force formed with an overseas medical school could pay future dividends for the community. Of six Visiting Elective Program spots this year matching fourth-year medical students with local family physicians, three are from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) and have been spending four […]

Surgery is as key as vaccination, nutrition, and mother-and-child health, says RSCI professor Mark Shrime Dr Mark Shrime spends several weeks a year operating on tumour patients on “Mercy Ships” off the coast of Africa. He spends several further weeks a year competing in the US television contest American Ninja Warrior. You can conclude accurately […]

The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) has awarded recognition status to the Medical Council of Ireland (MCI). The Medical Council of Ireland is the sole authority for accrediting, regulating and ensuring the quality of education for the Irish Medical Schools.  RCSI – Medical University of Bahrain is also accredited by the Medical Council of […]