Overview
Your Dream Career Awaits – Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
The International Foundation Year - Health Science programme of the Dublin International Foundation College pathway is approved for admission to Medical degrees at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) for entry to its Medical Degree programme (6 year course) both in Dublin and Penang –In addition there are Medicine progression possibilities to St George’s University of London (SGUL), the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Queen Mary University of London (Malta Campus), St George’s University (Grenada), as well as Debrecen University in Hungary, Charles University in the Czech Republic, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and European University Cyprus. Find out more here
Dentistry students can apply to DIFC partners including the University of Bristol, Debrecen University in Hungary, Charles University in the Czech Republic, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and European University Cyprus. Find out more here
The Nursing pathway is approved for progression to Manchester Metropolitan University, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Bradford and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- English for Academic Purposes
- ESAP for Science
- Mathematics for Science/
- Science – two subjects: Chemistry and Biology at 4 hours/week each
- Additional Chemistry
- Pastoral care/progression counselling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 7 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Human Medicine Health Sciences View 169 other programmes in Public Health in IrelandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Successfully completed high school examinations.
- Have a minimum English level of 5.5 IELTS.
- Volunteering or work shadowing experience
Tuition Fee
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International
17800 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17800 EUR for the full programme during 7 months. -
EU/EEA
17800 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17800 EUR for the full programme during 7 months.
Living costs for Dublin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.