Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Website: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin

Programs:

• Direct Entry Medicine (5-6 years)

• Graduate Entry Medicine (4 years)

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Electives Office

Electives Contact: RCSI Undergraduate Medical School
Email: medicine@rcsi.com
Phone: +353 1 402 2100
Website: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/undergraduate/medicine

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RCSI Medical Student Electives in Canada and the United States

Frequency of Students Coming to Canada: VERY COMMON
Frequency of Students Coming to USA: VERY COMMON
Decision Influence Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) enrolls one of the largest North American medical student cohorts in Ireland. A significant proportion of students are Canadian or U.S. citizens who return to North America during their senior clinical years for electives, visiting rotations, sub-internships, and residency preparation.

Common Canadian elective destinations include:

• Toronto, Ontario

• Ottawa, Ontario

• Hamilton, Ontario

• Kingston, Ontario

• Vancouver, British Columbia

• Calgary, Alberta

• Edmonton, Alberta

• Halifax, Nova Scotia

Common United States elective destinations include:

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

• Miami, Florida

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Los Angeles, California

• Houston, Texas

RCSI students frequently pursue residency pathways through:

• CaRMS (Canadian Residency Matching Service)

• ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)

• NRMP Match (United States)

There is strong and consistent annual elective movement from RCSI to Canada and the United States.

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Housing for RCSI Students in Canada and the United States

RCSI medical students typically require:

• Short-term furnished housing (4-8 weeks)

• Accommodation located near major academic and teaching hospitals

• Flexible lease terms aligned with elective blocks

• Reliable high-speed internet for residency interviews

Peak housing search periods include:

• 4-8 months prior to final year electives

• January-March (CaRMS and NRMP Match season)

• Late spring and summer elective rotations

Because many RCSI students return to Canada and the United States for electives and residency applications each year, there is predictable annual demand for short-term medical student housing near hospitals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do RCSI medical students complete electives in Canada?
Yes. RCSI medical students frequently complete clinical electives at Canadian teaching hospitals across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Atlantic Canada.

Do RCSI students complete electives in the United States?
Yes. Many RCSI students undertake U.S. visiting rotations and sub-internships as part of ERAS residency preparation.

Do RCSI students apply for residency in Canada or the USA?
Yes. Canadian citizens commonly apply through CaRMS, and many students apply through ERAS and the NRMP Match in the United States.

When do RCSI students look for housing in North America?
Most students begin searching for short-term furnished housing several months before elective rotations and during residency application season.

 

 

This school has multiple campuses

Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland RCSI
123 St Stephen's Green,
Dublin 2
D02 YN77
Ireland - Ireland