RCSI Students who miss up to and including 3 days from lectures or clinical attachments DO NOT need a note for College, as per RCSI policy. See this document.
The institution’s position:
- If you are unable to attend due to illness, you should let the relevant people in RCSI know by 10am on the day.
- You DO NOT need a medical certificate if you miss 3 days or fewer. This is even the case for assessments. You DO NOT need a consultation with a GP unless you are very worried about your health, or your symptoms are severe. See this link for self-management of minor illnesses.
If you are symptomatic with possible Covid symptoms:
o you should NOT attend campus until 48 hours after symptoms have resolved.
o you MUST NOT attend Mercer's
o You DO NOT need a medical certificate. If you test positive RCSI will accept a photo of an antigen test with your student card picture. You Do NOT need a med cert even though you will be out for more than the three days. The test is enough.
STUDENTS ON CLINICAL PLACEMENTS – or who attend teaching on clinical sites (Beaumont / Connolly etc) are classed as Healthcare workers. See this page for further information.
Mercer's Medical Centre is part of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn