Overview

During your four years of study, you will be taught the basic medical and clinical sciences necessary to form the basis for postgraduate training and for a career in any branch of medicine.

The Surgery (Graduate Entry) degree offered by University of Limerick is taught in a traditional academic year. Years 1 & 2 are taught on campus and consist of 33 teaching weeks per year starting in August.

Years 3 & 4 commence in July and consist of clinical training, where you will rotate through the major clinical disciplines in affiliated hospitals and General Practices.

The curriculum has three main modules or domains:

Knowledge of Health & Illness

Clinical and Anatomical Skills

Professional Competencies

Careers

Careers open to you with a degree in Medicine include;

Medical Practice in all disciplines such as Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Public Health Medicine etc

Medical Research

Medical Education

Medical Administration

Medical Journalism

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Life Structure: Musculoskeletal system, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Plastic Surgery, Skin & Dermatology

Life Cycle: Reproduction & Development, Child Health (Paediatrics), Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sexual Health, Ageing, Death

Life Maintenance: Alimentary System, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Renal Medicine, Urology, Nutrition

Life Protection: Immunology, Infection, Haematology, Oncology, Preventative Medicine, Genito- Urinary Medicine

Life Support: Cardiology/ Cardiovascular Surgery, Respiratory Medicine, ENT

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Limerick, Ireland

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Medicine Health Sciences View 33 other Bachelors in Medicine in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates must hold a minimum 2.1 (second class honours, grade one) result in their first honours bachelor degree (NFO Level 8).
For candidates who meet this requirement, GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admissions Test), or in the case of North American applicants, MCAT will be used as an instrument for selection.
Non-EU applicants must also attend for interview as part of the selection process.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

56600 EUR / year

≈ 56600 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

15924 EUR / year

≈ 15924 EUR / year

Living costs

Limerick

Ireland

850 - 1150 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

The curriculum has three main modules or domains:

Careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Limerick

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