Postgraduate research
Our mission is to support our Postgraduate researchers in excelling in their research and scholarly activity in the basic biosciences, translational medicine, health sciences and policies.
Our impact
*Source: SciVal 2019-2023
Begin your journey
Our goal is to ensure excellence in the training of scholars to perform impactful research. As an RCSI Postgraduate researcher, you will be guided by a supervisory team that includes at least two supervisors in vibrant and active specialist research groups. Annual reviewers also add external advice and encouragement to help you navigate your research projects.
Get in touch or find a project or supervisor below to begin your Postgraduate research journey at RCSI.
Research supervisors
Find a supervisor for your Postgraduate research studies at RCSI.
Find a supervisorResearch projects
Explore the list of funded and non-funded Postgraduate research projects available at RCSI.
Find a projectOur programmes
RCSI's School of Postgraduate Studies offers Postgraduate research degrees: MD, MD by Prior Publication, MCh, PhD, PhD by Prior Publication and MSc.
StAR programme
RCSI's unique Strategic Academic Recruitment (StAR) programme is an internationally-recognised scheme aimed at attracting high-calibre researchers to the University to work on bringing their clinical research from bench to bedside for the benefit of patients.