400 Years of Excellence in Irish Medical Education
RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus in George Town, Penang, offers Irish medical education with a heritage of 400 years of excellence. Established in 1996, the campus delivers undergraduate medicine and health-related programmes with science labs, collaborative classrooms and a clinical simulation centre, supported by RCSI and UCD in Ireland.
1996
Year Established
1%
THE Rankings
#161
QS World University Ranking
400
Years of Excellence
Campus
RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus in George Town, Penang, delivers Irish medical education with modern labs, collaborative learning spaces and a clinical simulation centre.
George Town Campus
Location
RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus is in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The campus is located at the site shown on the map (RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus, Penang).
Surroundings
George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage city with heritage streets, cafés, coastal views and easy access to local amenities, healthcare facilities and Penang's cultural attractions.
Transport
From Penang International Airport, taxi or Grab typically takes 30–40 minutes; public bus routes are available with a transfer and walk; rental car follows similar highway routes to the campus area.
Schools & Faculties
The campus focuses on medicine and health sciences aligned with RCSI and UCD in Ireland, combining classroom teaching with practical simulation and clinical skills development.
Overview
Facilities include science labs, collaborative classrooms, a clinical simulation centre, student life spaces such as Belfield recreation, a gym and a sick bay for basic student care.
Season
Months
Temperature
Drier
Dec – Mar
27–32°C
Wetter
Apr – Nov
26–32°C
From Airport to Campus
Taxi/Grab
30–40 min via Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway and Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah
Public bus
1–2 hours; bus to Masjid Jamek Sheikh Yusof, then ~17 min walk
Rental car
30–40 min via Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway and Jalan Macalister
Campus Gallery
Campus Facilities
Academic Facilities
Science Lab
A place to support classroom-related experiments
Collaborative Classroom
A place where students and lecturers take classes
Clinical Simulation Centre
Provide students with practical clinical simulation courses
Student Life Facilities
Belfield
The place supply student do some entertainment and relax such as billiards
Gym Room
Support student doing gym to release stress and keep fit during study period
Sick Bay
Student can get treatment or medicine when they need
From Airport
Taxi/Grab
Duration: 30–40 minutes
Via Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway and Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah
Public Bus
Duration: 1–2 hours
Take bus to Masjid Jamek Sheikh Yusof, then walk 17 minutes
Rental Car
Duration: 30–40 minutes
Via Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway and Jalan Macalister
Next Step
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