PhD by Prior Publication

This route allows scholars who have sufficient research experience at doctoral level, as demonstrated through already published material, to gain academic recognition for their work over a minimum registration period of one year.

To be eligible for the PhD by Prior Publication, you must meet all of the following requirements: Be a research-active member of RCSI staff (at any of our campuses), an RCSI Honorary appointment, member of staff from any StAR MD partner hospitals, an RCSI surgical trainee or trainer, alumnus, Member or Fellow; Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Have been actively engaged in medical or health sciences research for a period of at least five years within the last ten years at an organisation that has a recognised research function; Have published a minimum of five original data-based research papers in journals ranked Q1 in their relevant fields in the ten years prior to the date of application for admission; and Be a senior author (first or last author) on all five research papers (note: work in preparation for publication will not be considered, the work must be already published or in press). Narrative reviews or case reports will not be accepted.