RCSI INTERNATIONAL CAMPUSES RCSI DUBLIN
RCSI BAHRAIN RCSI DUBAI RCSI PENANG RCSI PERDANA
RCSI DUBLIN
RCSI DUBAI
RCSI BAHRAIN
RCSI PERDANA UNIVERSITY, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
PENANG MEDICAL COLLEGE, MALAYSIA
RCSI DEVELOPING HEALTHCARE LEADERS W HO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WORLDWIDE
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WELCOME TO RCSI INTERNATIONAL CAREERS
At the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), our vision is ‘developing healthcare leaders who make a difference worldwide’. RCSI welcomes students from all over the world to our headquarter campus in Dublin, with 80% of our student body originating from overseas. We also actively invest in campuses around the globe. Currently RCSI operates on four international campuses, including our wholly-owned facility in RCSI Bahrain, a jointly-owned facility in Penang Malaysia with our partner University College Dublin, an undergraduate medical programme delivered at Perdana University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and the RCSI Institute of Leadership in Dubai.
Prof Cathal Kelly, Chief Executive & Registrar, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 2
We continue to grow from strength to strength internationally. Our success is dependent on sourcing the best staff to serve our communities. We are the only medical school to deliver the same curriculum to students simultaneously across four campuses globally, resulting in identical graduate qualifications. We need world class faculty to deliver on this type of undertaking. I hope you enjoy reading about our long-standing commitment to the countries in which we invest and our progress in making a difference to the healthcare communities we serve. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting vision!
One of the key determinants of sustainable excellence in international Higher Education is the quality and reputation of staff. The mission of the International Careers team at RCSI is to find, attract, develop and retain the best people for all of our campuses globally. We are always on the look-out for talented academic clinicians and basic scientists with a passion for teaching and a taste for adventure. Demonstrating a period of successful international working can be a key differentiator in an increasingly borderless world.
Our international campuses and roles offer the opportunity to add this valuable component to your career profile. From a lifestyle perspective, our campuses are located at central travel hubs in both the Middle East and Asia, within modern, dynamic, familyfriendly, tax efficient economies. We are focused on ensuring you have an exciting and rewarding experience that serves your career and personal life well. Please contact our team to explore your next career step!
Ms Sandra Coughlan, Head of International Careers, RCSI Mr Barry Holmes, Group Human Resources Director, RCSI 3
RCSI DUBLIN
RCSI's main campus is situated on St Stephen's Green in Dublin. Founded in 1784 to train surgeons, today the College provides extensive education and training in the healthcare professions at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Faculty of Medicine
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& Health Sciences is home to Ireland's largest medical school, one of the world's leading international medical schools, as well as prestigious Schools of Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Nursing & Midwifery, Postgraduate Studies and an Institute of Leadership.
RCSI DUBLIN 1100 staff Over 2165 staff from 60 nationalities • School of Medicine • School of Pharmacy • School of Physiotherapy • School of Nursing & Midwifery • School of Postgraduate Studies • Institute of Leadership
STUDYING HERE... “Not only does RCSI provide high-quality medical teaching, students can also learn from each other about customs and practices from all over the world. In just five years, I have made friends from more than 15 different countries, developed a passion for photography, and learned to Bhangra dance, all while becoming a doctor” Kineta Valoo, Senior Cycle Medical Student
LOCATION INFO Population
553,000 Dublin / 4.75 Million Republic of Ireland
Currency
Euro
Climate
Mild summers (Avg 20°C) Cold winters (Avg 5°C)
Timezone
GMT
Human Development Index (HDI)
0.92 (very high)
Based in several major teaching hospitals including: • Beaumont Hospital, • James Connolly Memorial Hospital, • Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, • The Rotunda Hospital, • University Hospital Waterford
WORKING HERE... “We aim to nurture, challenge and motivate our medical students to realise their full potential, not just as undergraduates, but by creating lifelong learners wherever they are in the world” Prof Arnold Hill, RCSI Head of School of Medicine, Professor of Surgery
DID YOU KNOW... Known as 'the emerald isle', Ireland is a country of extraordinary natural beauty and a variety of often dramatic landscapes, from its picture−perfect green pastures and rolling hills, to the wilderness of Connemara and the rugged cliffs of the Aran Islands on the west coast. RCSI Dublin website: rcsi.com
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RCSI BAHRAIN
In 2004, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) was established to provide undergraduate courses in Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery and postgraduate studies including research degrees and taught masters programmes in Nursing and Healthcare Leadership. The RCSI Bahrain Campus was officially opened in February 2009 by former President of Ireland HE
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Mary McAleese and HRH Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain. This prestigious event welcomed international dignitaries and marked the culmination of RCSI’s investment to deliver high quality healthcare education in the Middle East. The campus is located in Busaiteen, Muharraq adjacent to King Hamad University Hospital.
RCSI BAHRAIN 159 staff Over 1,400 students from 39 nationalities • School of Medicine • School of Nursing & Midwifery • School of Postgraduate Studies & Research
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Strategic partnerships with local Medical Hospitals: • Bahrain Defence Force Hospital • King Hamad University Hospital • Salmaniya Medical Complex
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“RCSI Bahrain lecturers do more than just educate they have evolved into our personal mentors, helping us overcome challenges, avoid mistakes and move our lives forward into becoming successful doctors”
”At RCSI Bahrain, we are focused on developing postgraduate studies and research. The government of Bahrain is continuously investing in research with a new national Oncology centre and a new Cardiac Centre being built. There is a huge opportunity for us to work together with our partner hospitals and universities to make a positive difference to the GCC region”
Hala Alsaeedi, Medical Student Bahrain
Prof Davinder Sandhu, Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research, RCSI Bahrain
LOCATION INFO Population
1.4 million
Currency
1 Euro = c0.4 Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
Climate
Arid: Two seasons Hot summers (Avg 40 C) Warms winters (Avg 15)
Timezone
Arabia Standard Time/ GMT +3 hours (No Daylight Saving Time)
Human Development Index (HDI)
DID YOU KNOW... Bahrain is a member of the GCC countries. Bahrain means ‘two seas’, reflecting the two types of seas in the islands - sweet water springs and salty water! RCSI Bahrain website: rcsi-mub.com
0.82 (very high)
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RCSI INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP, DUBAI
In pursuit of its mission, ‘advancing healthcare leadership, making a difference worldwide’, RCSI’s Institute of Leadership provides postgraduate training and education in healthcare management and leadership. Established in 2005 in the prestigious Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Centre in Dubai Healthcare City, RCSI Dubai offers MSc degree programmes in Healthcare Management, Quality & Patient Safety in Healthcare
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Management, and Leadership in Health Professions’ Education. These programmes have proved to be very popular, not only in the UAE, but also in the wider region and the Institute is now the leading provider of leadership and management development for health professionals. Graduates from the Institute are at the forefront of many of the impressive developments in healthcare in the region.
RCSI INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP, DUBAI 5 staff 150 students • MSc in Healthcare Management • MSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare Management
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• MSc in Leadership in Health Professions Education (in partnership with University of Sharjah)
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”Having a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and long experience in patient care, helped me in my career, but I was constantly searching for ways to play an important role in improving healthcare services. This RCSI programme has affected my career in every positive way I can think of”
“Dubai is a very exciting place to work , whilst also enjoying a high standard of living. As an academic, it is very rewarding and stimulating to contribute to the education of current and future healthcare leaders in Dubai and throughout the Middle East region’.
Ange-Marie El Rayess-Hamra, Clinic Manager, Fetal Medicine and Genetic Centre, Dubai Healthcare City
Dr Pauline Connolly, Senior Lecturer, IOL Dubai
LOCATION INFO Population
2.7 Million Dubai/ 9.2 Million United Arab Emirates
Currency
1 Euro = c4.1 AED Emirati Dirham
Climate
Arid: Two seasons Hot summers (Avg 40C) Warm winters (Avg 12C)
Timezone
Gulf Standard Time/ GMT +4 hours (No Daylight Saving Time)
Human Development Index (HDI)
DID YOU KNOW... Dubai boasts the world’s biggest mall, tallest hotel, largest aquarium, and second largest man-made marina - lots to see and do! RCSI Dubai website: rcsi.ie/dubai
0.84 (very high)
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RCSI PERDANA UNIVERSITY, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Established in 2011, RCSI, through its partnership with Perdana University (PU), Kuala Lumpur, licenses and delivers its five year Undergraduate Medical Programme, as part of the Academic Medical Centre for Excellence. The programme is
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fully accredited by both the Irish and Malaysian Medical Councils. It is delivered by a team of RCSI specialist academic leads, who liaise closely with RCSI Dublin to deliver the same curriculum, resulting in identical qualifications for graduates.
RCSI PERDANA UNIVERSITY 50 staff (RCSI Dean & 16 RCSI Leads) 300 students • Five year medical programme accredited by both the Irish and Malaysian Medical Councils, awarding a globally recognised medical degree • First cohort graduated in September 2016
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”Perdana University’s 59 graduates are members of a trailblazing group - the first class of graduating doctors from PU-RCSI. They will now continue on their various career paths, equipped with all the necessary knowledge, skills and patient-centred attitudes required for a fulfilling and successful career in this noble profession” – Prof Cathal Kelly, CEO RCSI
LOCATION INFO Population
1.8 Million KL City/ 7.1 Million Surrounding Regions
Currency
1 Euro = c. 4.61 Malaysian Ringgit
Climate
Tropical Rainforest (25-35C)/ Mild Monsoon season (June-Sept)
Timezone
Malaysia Time/GMT +8 hours (No Daylight Saving Time)
Human Dev. Index (HDI)
Strategic partnerships with local Medical Hospitals: • Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar, Seremban • Hospital Putrajaya • Hospital Kuala Lumpur (largest hospital in Malaysia)
WORKING HERE... “I worked in RCSI Dublin before moving to Perdana on secondment. While here I have been able to focus on the teaching aspect of my career profile. I have access to excellent international conferences and RCSI networks in Asia. Through skype I have managed to stay well-connected to Dublin, remotely supervise a PhD student, and have been successfully promoted”. Dr Warren Thomas, Lead Physiology, PU RCSI
DID YOU KNOW... Kuala Lumpur is fondly called KL and residents of the city are known as ‘KLites’. The Petronas Towers, the famous landmark of KL, are the tallest twin towers in the world! RCSI-PU website: rcsi.ie/perdana
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PENANG MEDICAL COLLEGE, MALAYSIA
Penang Medical College (PMC) was established by RCSI and University College Dublin (UCD) with representatives of the state and private sector in Penang. The College opened in October 1996 for its first intake of students. Students spend their pre-clinical
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years in either RCSI or UCD in Dublin, Ireland, before returning to Penang to complete their clinical studies. The qualification and entitlements are identical for students who complete either the twinning or traditional medical programme.
PENANG MEDICAL COLLEGE, MALAYSIA 70 staff 670 students Five year medical programme accredited by both the Irish and Malaysian Medical Councils, delivered between Dublin and Penang Medical College, Malaysia
STUDYING HERE... ”The programme prepares us for future work here as we go on in our career. Our clinical training takes place here in Penang Medical Hospital so we are very well versed in how the system works in Malaysia and with the local diseases. This helps us to understand and be better doctors when we go out into the world” Evelyn Aun, 2016 Medical School Graduate
LOCATION INFO Population (KL)
1.5 Million in Penang
Currency
1 Euro = c. 4.61 Malaysian Ringgit
Climate
Tropical Rainforest (25-35C)/ Mild Monsoon season (June-Sept)
Timezone
Malaysia Time/GMT +8 hours (No Daylight Saving Time)
Human Dev. Index (HDI)
0.78 (very high)
WORKING HERE... “Penang Medical College is proud of its international reputation. PMC graduates are sought after for employment in Malaysia and globally. Through offering the highest quality undergraduate medical degrees and postgraduate degrees from RCSI and UCD, this unique institution has been producing high-calibre medical graduates for over 20 years” Prof Stephen Doughty, President & CEO, Penang Medical College
DID YOU KNOW... Penang is known as ‘the pearl of the Orient’, the mainland and island regions are connected by the longest bridge in Malaysia; it is renowned as Malaysian’s culinary capital! RCSI Penang website: rcsi.ie/pmc
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RCSI INTERNATIONAL CAREERS TEAM For general enquiries or registering interest for the longer term, visit RCSI International rcsi.ie/internationalopportunities, or contact:
Sandra Coughlan Head of International Careers E: sandracoughlan@rcsi.ie T: +353 1 402 2341
Mags Browne International Careers Advisor E: magsbrowne@rcsi.ie T: +353 1 402 2528
To learn more about RCSI’s global campuses, please reach out to the relevant contacts below. RCSI BAHRAIN
RCSI DUBAI
Rachel Hipwell HR Business Partner Institute of Leadership, E: gbrady@rcsi-mub.com Dubai E: rachelhipwell@rcsi.ie T: +973 173 51450 Ext. 4051 T: + 353 1 402 2522 Gary Brady Head of HR RCSI Bahrain
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RCSI PERDANA UNIVERSITY
PENANG MEDICAL COLLEGE
Julie Creedon Salmah Aspari Programme Manager Senior Manager, RCSI Perdana University Corporate Office, PMC, Malaysia E: juliecreedon@rcsi.ie T: + 353 1 402 8587
E: Salmah_a@pmc.edu.my T: + 604 228 7171 Ext. 878
RCSI’S INTERNATIONAL CAREERS MATRIX IS INTERNATIONAL WORKING THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?
DIFFICULT DAYS
Are you passionate about teaching?
Do you have the curiosity to work in another country? Are you open to learning how to interact with colleagues from a different culture?
Do you have a desire to teach in an international classroom?
ATTRIBUTES
Do you want to contribute to healthcare development in another society?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
A new member of the team arrives in the host country and their taxi doesn’t show. Do you drive to the airport to give them a lift?
You have viewed three houses in your host country and they’re still not exactly right. Do you retain your optimism?
A local colleague is having difficulty with an aspect of the curriculum. Do you meet him again to re-explain even though this adds to your already busy schedule?
Do people describe you as resilient? Are you adaptable?
Are you a team player?
CAREER PATH
MOTIVATION
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Will this step valuably differentiate your career profile?
Are you a leader?
THE OPPORTUNITY Are you/ your family ready to have an incredible adventure?
Are you ready to experience a great quality of life?
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YOUR CHOICE DUBLIN
BAHRAIN
YES NO
MALAYSIA
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RCSI International Careers Human Resources Department Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 121 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 Tel: +353 1 402 2528 Email: internationalcareers@rcsi.ie rcsi.ie/internationalopportunities
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN SURGERY MEDICINE PHARMACY PHYSIOTHERAPY NURSING & MIDWIFERY RESEARCH LEADERSHIP POSTGRADUATE STUDIES RADIOLOGY DENTISTRY SPORTS & EXERCISE MEDICINE
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