Medical Foundation Programme Partner
RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)
RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) was founded in 1996 by two leading Irish universities, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and University College Dublin (UCD), and is based in George Town, Penang Island, Malaysia.
RUMC students receive 2.5 years of high-quality pre-clinical training in Dublin, attending either RCSI or UCD, followed by 2.5 years of outstanding clinical training in Malaysia.
Graduates receive a medical degree from the National University of Ireland (NUI), recognised by the Irish Medical Council (IMC) and the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).
Six-Year Medical Degree
Progression subject to interview.
Five-Year Medical Degree
Progression subject to interview.
Top 2%
RCSI ranked in the Top 2% by the Times Higher World University Rankings 2024
Top 1%
UCD ranked in the Top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC), subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.