Overview

A podiatrist is an autonomous clinician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of lower limb conditions. Podiatry can significantly improve peoples’ quality of life by promoting and maintaining mobility. Therefore, podiatric medicine as a career can be extremely rewarding and fulfilling and can give immense job satisfaction.

Podiatrists work in a variety of settings in the public and private sectors. Podiatrists will treat patients of all age ranges and at all stages of life. The scope of practice of a podiatrist ranges from:

Management of skin and nail pathologies

Management of patients with diseases that can compromise the viability of the foot and lower limbs, e.g. diabetes, vascular disease, wound care.

Musculoskeletal conditions

Biomechanics and gait analysis

Sports injuries

Paediatrics

Minor surgical procedures

Career Opportunities

Podiatric Medicine at University of Galway is an interesting and broad career and graduates have a variety of employment opportunities at home and abroad. The Podiatric Medicine programme has been developed in response to a recognised need for podiatrists in Ireland and is the only course available in the Republic of Ireland.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Podiatric Medicine

Podiatric Dermatology

Lower Limb Kinematics

Human Body Structure

Gross Anatomy of Lower limb

Human Body Function

Professional Development

Redefining Health and Wellbeing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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International: applications can close on short notice. Students from visa-required countries - Study Visa application process may take 6 to 12 weeks

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Galway, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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88

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63

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science), and any other subject recognised for entry purposes.
Vaccinations The HSE, the School of Health Sciences and the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, require students to produce evidence that they have received the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and the Hepatitis B (Hep B) vaccinations.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27500 EUR / year

≈ 27500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

4868 EUR / year

≈ 4868 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU Fees are comprised of Tuition + Student Contribution Charge €3,000 p.a. + Student Levy €140

Living costs

Galway

Ireland

800 - 1100 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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