

RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)
George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Quick Facts
- Founded by Ireland’s leading medical schools, RCSI and UCD
- Accredited medical degree recognised both locally and internationally
- Study internationally-acclaimed Irish medical education at a local price
About RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)
RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC), previously known as Penang Medical College (PMC), was first established in 1996. Established by two leading universities in Ireland – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and University College Dublin (UCD), it is Malaysia’s first accredited private medical institution.
RUMC currently offers a wide range of medical related programmes at the pre-university, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Listed as an Irish medical university, RUMC graduates are conferred with a medical degree from the National University of Ireland (NUI) which is recognised by the Irish Medical Council (IMC) and the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). This enables the graduates to practise in the USA, the UK, Ireland, Canada and others by the ECFMG and FAIMER.
RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) Ranking & Reputation
RCSI and UCD are internationally recognised institutions and are highly renowned for their Irish medical education. UCD is ranked #171 in the world based on the QS World University Rankings 2024, and both RCSI and UCD are ranked #201 - 250 in the Times Higher World University Rankings 2023.
Why Study at RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)

International Degree
Upon graduation, RUMC students will be conferred with an international medical degree from the National University of Ireland

Quality Medical Education
Learn medicine from the top two leading medical schools in Ireland – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and University College Dublin (UCD)

Locally-priced Education
Reap the benefit of an international syllabus and recognition at a local price
Campus Location
The RUMC campus is located in the middle of the bustling city of Georgetown, Penang and can be easily accessed via car and buses. Within its vicinity are many amenities and facilities such as shopping malls, hypermarkets, and a wide range of eateries.
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Courses Offered
RUMC is noted for its high quality medical programmes that are recognised both in and outside of Malaysia. Check out the list of programmes offered by RUMC here.
RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)
George Town, Pulau Pinang
Intake
Jun
Tuition Fees
RM30,000
RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)
George Town, Pulau Pinang
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Obstetrics (MB BCh BAO)
Intake
Sep
Tuition Fees
RM620,000
Scholarships
RUMC offers a number of full scholarships for those interested in studying its Medicine programme. Here are some of RUMC scholarships.