Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Aug 6, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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G
- GEM
- Graduate Entry Medicine students, referring to those in the accelerated four-year medical program.
J
- JC
- Junior Cycle, referring to the early years of the undergraduate medical curriculum (JC1, JC2, JC3).
M
- Med
- General shorthand for medical students, often used to distinguish from Pharmacy or Physio students.
- Mercer
- Mercer Court, the primary on-campus student accommodation for RCSI students.
- Mercer Cafe
- The dining facility located in the Mercer Building, often used between lectures.
- Millin
- Millin House, an RCSI-owned student residence located near the main campus.
P
- PedsSoc
- The RCSI Paediatrics Society.
- PIBS
- Pharmacy and International Biology Society.
S
- SC
- Senior Cycle, referring to the final clinical years of the medical program (SC1, SC2).
- SU
- The RCSI Students' Union, representing the student body.
- SurgSoc
- The RCSI Surgical Society, one of the college's oldest and most active student organizations.
T
- The Atrium
- The main modern cafe and seating area located within the 26 York Street building.
- The Green
- Refers to St. Stephen's Green, the public park directly across from the main building.
- The Green
- St Stephen's Green park, where students frequently eat lunch outdoors given the lack of a traditional sprawling campus.
W
- WISC
- Women in Surgery Committee, a prominent student-led advocacy and networking group.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 123
- The historic main college building located at 123 St Stephen's Green.
- 1784_restaurant
- 1784 Restaurant
- 26 York St
- The flagship high-tech simulation building and main student hub.
- Ardilaun
- Ardilaun House, used for various administrative offices and teaching spaces.
- Beaumont
- Beaumont Hospital, the principal teaching hospital for RCSI students in their clinical years.
- Leap Card
- The essential Dublin transit card; students use it for discounted fares on the Luas, DART, and Dublin Bus.
- Mercer
- The Mercer Building, which houses the library and various teaching facilities.
- Moodle
- The primary Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where all lecture notes and course materials are hosted.
- remedy_coffee_shop
- Remedy Coffee Shop
- SInS
- The Student Information System used for checking grades, registration, and official records.
- Swipe Card
- The RCSI student ID card, strictly required for 24/7 access to 26 York Street and the library.
- The Luas
- The light rail system (Green Line) that stops right outside the college at St. Stephen's Green.
- the_dispensary
- The Dispensary
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Aug 6, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 13 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.