Do you want to become a patient-focused pharmacist and an expert in medicines and their safe and effective use across the healthcare system? If so, RCSI’s innovative five-year MPharm degree is the programme for you.

Pharmacists in Ireland can now prescribe for a range of common conditions, setting the profession on an exciting path towards expanded roles. RCSI’s Pharmacy programme has always been future-focused and prepares students for these advanced roles, with elements of prescribing already incorporated into the curriculum. This ensures RCSI graduates are future ready pharmacists, fully prepared for the evolving pharmacy landscape.

RCSI will host a Pharmacy-specific, in-person Open Day on Saturday, 17 October 2026 from 12pm to 3pm for September 2027 CAO applications.

During the day, prospective Pharmacy students, their parents or guardians and teachers will have the opportunity to meet senior faculty and current students. Senior Pharmacy lecturers and current students will provide an overview of the future ready Pharmacy degree, outline admission requirements, showcase RCSI’s world-class facilities, discuss student life and highlight the career supports available.

Staff and students will also be available to answer any questions about the course.

Attendees can participate in career-focused laboratory demonstrations and workshops, reflecting both the activities undertaken during the programme and the duties of a patient-focused pharmacist.

On the day, prospective students will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about the eight key areas covered in the MPharm programme: Chemistry, life sciences, prescribing, professionalism, pharmaceutics, pharmacy practice, mental health/mental health first aid and research skills.
• Hear about the differences between the day-to-day duties of a community pharmacist and a hospital pharmacist, as well as other career pathways in industry and regulation.
• Gain insight from expert lecturers on the RCSI Pharmacy system-based approach, which covers 109 health systems including cardiovascular health; respiratory health; musculoskeletal and haematological health; central nervous system; endocrine system; sex, gender and health; immunology and protective structures; liver and kidney and; cancer care and stage of life. This approach integrates life science, chemistry, pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice across these systems.
• Listen to current students’ experiences of the course and ask questions.
• Learn key information about the Pharmacy degree and the admissions process.
• Participate in practical workshops and laboratory demonstrations designed for this open event to experience life as an RCSI Pharmacy student.
• Get answers from relevant staff to any specific questions about the degree.

How to attend 

To attend this event at our Dublin campus on Saturday, 17 October, please register here.