都柏林大學

Why is this course for me?

Our curriculum is patient-centred and continually adapts to the needs of society and developments in medical knowledge. You’ll learn from world-class educators and patients in state-of-the art facilities, immerse yourself in our acclaimed undergraduate student research programme and benefit from a diverse, international student population. The main hospitals associated with our programme are St Vincent’s University Hospital and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. In addition there are more than 20 other training hospitals and more than 100 primary care practices that facilitate your learning. You will also benefit from a diverse range of exciting international placement opportunities.

What Will I Study

First Year

Focuses on core sciences and their application to Medicine. Highlights include:

• Chemistry
• Biology
• Physics
• Genetics
• Human Ethics
• Healthcare Imaging
• Science Medicine & Society

Second Year

Focuses on the structure and function of healthy organ systems. Highlights include:

Anatomy Dissection

Interviewing patients in the community

Third & Fourth Year

Complete the study of organ systems in health and disease. Begin clinical attachments. Highlights include:

• Pathology
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology
• Neurosciences
• Clinical Skills and attachments in hospitals
• Clinical Diagnosis & Therapeutics
• General Practice and Professionalism
• ENT & Ophthalmology

Fifth & Sixth Year

Immersive clinical attachments, instruction in the various medical specialties, clinical elective and professional completion. Highlights include:

• Medicine
• Surgery
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Paediatrics
• Psychiatry
• General Practice & Community Medicine
• Legal Medicine
• Public Health Medicine
• Professional Completion

International Study Opportunities

Our international network offers students exciting opportunities to gain experience overseas. Scholarships are available to support elective periods in clinical and academic centres all over the world.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

Graduates of the School have achieved worldwide recognition in clinical practice, research and healthcare leadership. Upon graduation, you must complete one year as an intern to gain full registration with the Irish Medical Council. You may then pursue training towards a career in a wide variety of specialties, in diverse settings, including hospitals and primary care facilities, or laboratory-based diagnosis and research.