THIS IS RCSI DEVELOPING HEALTHCARE LEADERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WORLDWIDE 1
3 We chart our own course in our quest to improve healthcare training, and to yield improvements in patient outcomes HOME TO CENTURIES OF HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE RCSI has been at the forefront of educating healthcare professionals since 1784. As a largely selffunding, not-for-profit organisation, we chart our own course in our quest to improve healthcare training, and to yield improvements in patient outcomes. We began as the home of surgical training in Ireland and now our College reflects the diversity of healthcare professions worldwide. RCSI continues to be home to the National Surgical Training Centre and is responsible for delivering excellence in surgical education and training, setting and supporting the highest possible standards in surgical practice. At all times we act in the interest of patients and the quality of their care.
4 RCSI IN NUMBERS 5 3,625 STUDENTS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKING TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS (2016-2017) We are renowned for establishing a tradition of pioneering breakthroughs and landmark medical firsts through many generations A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OF DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION OVERSEAS CAMPUSES 87 STUDENT SOCIETIES AND SPORTS CLUBS At RCSI s campuses worldwide, our specialist educators, researchers and practising healthcare professionals set standards in academic and clinical training that are recognised throughout the world. The College s reputation for excellence has been built over centuries and we are renowned for establishing a tradition of pioneering breakthroughs and landmark medical firsts through many generations. In Dublin and our four international campuses RCSI Bahrain; Perdana University RCSI School of Medicine, Malaysia; Penang Medical College, Malaysia; and RCSI Dubai our students are inspired by innovative uniform curricula that reflect the global evolution of healthcare and our focus on better patient outcomes. Upon commencement, the individual student is introduced to this rich heritage and the culture of excellence the College brings with it, as well as to an international RCSI network of colleagues, classmates, staff and healthcare organisations. All these combine to provide an experience that is excitingly diverse, academically rigorous and imbued with a commitment to providing international leadership in the improvement of healthcare. 16,000 ALUMNI IN 97 COUNTRIES 120m ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO IRISH EXPORTS 1,067 STAFF
6 7 Education centred around the patient with the student this is at the core of our ethos DRIVING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION RCSI attracts undergraduate and postgraduate students of the highest calibre. The educational ethos at RCSI is based on a strong emphasis on the interaction between the healthcare student and the patient, under the supervision and guidance of our teachers. IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH IMPACTFUL RESEARCH Excellence in research is critical to RCSI s mission of enhancing human health and the quality of its educational activities. Research-informed education characterises our student experience, with students enjoying the benefits of being taught by those with active and successful careers in research. The College promotes innovative research that: leads to improved diagnostics, therapeutics and devices; tackles important healthcare delivery issues; informs policy and clinical practice; and, enhances the quality of education of healthcare professionals. RCSI s research strategy is focused on developing applications that will benefit patients. Global health challenges motivate, direct and shape our work in clinical, laboratory-based and health service research. Research-informed education characterises our student experience Our teachers and trainers are healthcare professionals themselves, whose roles are informed and shaped by their research, practice and experience. Education centred around the patient with the student this is at the core of our ethos. Supporting faculty staff and students, RCSI drives best practice in education, through the constant development of learning methods both experientially and technologically.
8 9 RCSI AND THE CONTINUUM OF HEALTHCARE TRAINING RCSI ENGAGES IN ALL PHASES OF THE CONTINUUM OF HEALTHCARE TRAINING, WITH THE PATIENT ALWAYS AS THE FOCAL POINT FACULTY OF SPORTS AND EXERCISE MEDICINE RCPI & RCSI IRISH INSITITUTE OF PHARMACY FACULTY OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY PHARMACY POSTGRADUATE STUDIES NURSING AND MIDWIFERY SURGERY INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP MEDICINE PATIENT- CENTRED CARE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PHYSIOTHERAPY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY UNDERGRADUATE COURSES FACULTY OF RADIOLOGISTS POSTGRADUATE COURSES AND TRAINING CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
10 11 In 2017, RCSI will open the largest clinical simulation facility of its kind in Europe at No. 26 York Street Our researchers explore the frontiers of medical science and map new discoveries in clinical and applied research NEW DIRECTIONS, NEW SOLUTIONS RCSI has always embraced our responsibility to find new pathways in healthcare education, training, development and provision. Our educators develop and define education programmes and courses to better address the evolving challenges of healthcare practice and provision. Our researchers explore the frontiers of medical science and map new discoveries in clinical and applied research. Our surgeons are sought after globally for their scientific knowledge, patient care and work ethic, as well as their technical expertise and innovation. Our graduates deliver considered solutions based on a holistic vision of medicine and healthcare that integrates the rigour of the academic trainer, the experience of the practitioner and the ingenuity of the researcher. Educating influential leaders is at the forefront of the College s ethos. In our Institute of Leadership, experienced health professionals have the opportunity to explore the essential nature of healthcare leadership, while enhancing skills and aptitude in its practical application. For RCSI, the formation of effective healthcare leaders is a key driver in advancing patient care.
12 13 In the developing world, RCSI works to advance the health and wellbeing of communities by sharing knowledge and providing training and expertise An RCSI campus is not just a focal point of educational excellence and intensive research activity, it s also a social hub for students from over 80 countries NURTURING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE Programmes to promote interest in research, medicine and science among people of all ages, are run by RCSI throughout the year in Ireland. Close links have been established with local schools, as well as youth, community and sports groups to encourage and facilitate third level participation and enhance life chances for those traditionally underrepresented at third level. Through its Recreation Education And Community Health (REACH) Programme, RCSI promotes and supports lifelong health and education in the local communities of southeast inner-city Dublin. Activities range from free public lectures to events that are specifically targeted at creating health awareness. In the developing world, RCSI works to advance the health and wellbeing of communities by sharing knowledge and providing training and expertise in medicine, research, healthcare and surgery. Diverse initiatives are in place to tackle a range of worldwide challenges, particularly in Africa. RCSI partners with organisations such as COSECSA (The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa), the World Health Organization, Irish Aid, the European Vaccine Initiative and local schools, in developing solutions to healthcare challenges, resource and surgical manpower shortages, vaccine development and improving water quality. THE RCSI EXPERIENCE - GET INVOLVED! A truly international College, RCSI offers students a comprehensive experience that prepares them for a life of leadership and civic participation. The RCSI experience includes hard work, inspiring teachers, community engagement and fun. An RCSI campus is not just a focal point of educational excellence and intensive research activity, it s also a social hub for students from over 84 countries. There is lots to do on an RCSI campus meet people and make new friends from all around the world. Playing. Learning. Debating. Being active. The RCSI student experience is all about engagement and involvement.
14 GRADUATING TO LEAD Ultimately, RCSI s effectiveness is defined by the achievements of our graduates in global healthcare leadership. RCSI has a network of more than 16,000 alumni who are improving human health in 97 countries worldwide RCSI alumni are a supportive and inspiring force for positive change, uniquely identified, individually and together, by a vision of healthcare improvement GRADUATION DAY: A NEW BEGINNING Graduation from RCSI does not mark an ending; instead it provides a platform for a lifetime of excellence in professional practice and life-long learning, delivering successful patient outcomes and enhanced healthcare. On graduation, students join the RCSI alumni network of more than 16,000 distinguished healthcare practitioners worldwide. RCSI alumni are a supportive and inspiring force for positive change, uniquely identified, individually and together, by a vision of healthcare improvement that integrates clinical science, professional training and patient care. With long-established links to centres of healthcare excellence across the world, RCSI introduces its graduates to an international, professional community of leaders dedicated to the improvement of human health.
RCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn, 123 St Stephen s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland Tel +353 1 402 2100 Email info@rcsi.ie www.rcsi.ie EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN SURGERY MEDICINE PHARMACY PHYSIOTHERAPY NURSING & MIDWIFERY RESEARCH LEADERSHIP POSTGRADUATE STUDIES RADIOLOGY DENTISTRY SPORTS & EXERCISE MEDICINE