Overview

During your four years of study in Medicine (Graduate Entry) at University of Limerick , 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.

What you will study

The curriculum is taught in a traditional academic year. Years 1 & 2 are taught on campus and consist of 33 teaching weeks per year starting in September. Years 3 & 4 commence in August and consist of clinical training, where you will rotate through the major clinical disciplines in affiliated hospitals and General Practices.

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

These domains or themes run concurrently and underpin all learning across the four years. They are designed to ensure that all aspects of the skills required to become a doctor are addressed, from the sciences underpinning a rational approach to diagnosis and management, to an awareness of the importance of personal development.

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Musculoskeletal system, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Plastic Surgery, Skin & Dermatology

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

Alimentary System, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Renal Medicine, Urology, Nutrition

Immunology, Infection, Haematology, Oncology, Preventative Medicine, Genito- Urinary Medicine

Cardiology/ Cardiovascular Surgery, Respiratory Medicine, ENT

Nervous system, Neurology/ Neurosurgery, Vision & Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

More details

Normal Closing Date: 1st February

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Limerick, Ireland

Disciplines

Public Health Medicine Health Sciences View 52 other Bachelors in Health Sciences 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 (NFQ Level 8). For candidates who meet this requirement, GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admissions Test) will then be used as the sole instrument to select students for the programme.

Applications must be made through the CAO. Information about applying through the CAO is available at www.cao.ie. The course code for the Graduate Entry Medical Programme is LM101.

Candidates must hold a minimum 2.1 (second class honours, grade one) result in their first honours bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

53410 EUR / year

≈ 53410 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

15920 EUR / year

≈ 15920 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.

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Overview

What you will study

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Limerick

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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