Bachelor of Medicine (MB) of Surgery (BCh) and of Obstetrics (BAO)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
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Course Overview
Medicine has been taught at University of Galway for 175 years and we have a long tradition of clinical education. We have pioneered hospital-based and bedside teaching and our medical graduates are highly sought-after doctors, practicing medicine in healthcare facilities across the globe.
We offer both a five year and a six-year undergraduate medicine programme.
As a medicine student you will acquire a range of qualities and skills during your time in the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
You will be:
The professional attributes we value most highly as a medical school will equip our medical graduates with the tools required to provide excellent care to their patients in any healthcare system and to make a positive contribution to the development of medical knowledge.
As professionals, our medical graduates will always put their patients' needs and welfare first. You will apply your theoretical knowledge and practical clinical skills in a safe manner and subscribe to the time-honoured principle of primum, non nocere (first, do no harm). You will be exemplars of effective and compassionate verbal and written communication, with patients, their families and colleagues. You will work well with others in multidisciplinary healthcare teams and you will never cease to learn and you will embrace a healthy pattern of life-long learning throughout their careers. You will be generous with this knowledge and support the education of students and junior trainees.
Our undergraduate medical programme aims to foster the development of these graduate attributes by providing authentic
p
atient contact
in a safe learning environment and by encouragingcivic engagement
and participation in campus-basedextracurricular activitie
s which promote leadership and teamwork.Our
simulation based education
activities, support you in these activities and give you exciting opportunities for clinical learning that were previously unavailable. You can now communicate with, diagnose and manage a simulated patient, perform procedures on them and work within a multidisciplinary team to manage their care, all in asafe supportive simulated clinical environment.
You will receive encouragement and support from faculty and even from the simulated patient.Our
special study module
programme allows students to focus on areas of particular interest to them and their career objectives and benefit from working closely with expert role models. Participation in oursummer research programme
will cultivate curiosity and a passion for inquiry. Our multi-ethnic student body will expose students to the benefits of learning about other cultures and will promote respect for diversity and tolerance. As a medical graduate you will exemplify theattributes
valued by our university. These attributes are also closely aligned to the Medical Council Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics.Our campus is based adjacent to the Galway University Hospital. As you gain experience you will assume greater responsibility and undertake clinical placement rotations in a network of affiliated hospitals in as part of the Saolta Hospital Group. In addition you will be involved in the delivery of primary care in a variety of community settings.
Program Outline
Course Outline
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Foundation Year
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Introduction to Medicine |
Basics of Body Structure / Musculoskeletal System
Biomolecules, Metabolism and Energy
Principles of Physiology
Cardiovascular System
Gastro-intestinal System
Metabolism, Nutrition and Health
Renal System
Respiratory System
Medical Professionalism 1 |
Central Nervous System
Introduction to Pharmacology
Endocrinology
Genes, Gametes and Embryos
Molecular Medicine
Drugs and Disease
Health and Disease 1
Organ Failure
Medical Professionalism 2 |
Health and Disease 2
Global Health and Development
Professionalism – Core Clinical Skills
Foundations in Clinical Theory
Foundations in Clinical Diagnosis
Foundations in Clinical Management
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Primary Care and Mental Health
Women’s and Children’s Health
Advanced Clinical Skills
Special Study Module |
Advanced Clinical Theory
Advanced Clinical Diagnosis
Advanced Clinical Management
Junior Internship
Advanced Teaching and Learning
Transitioning Programme
Neurology Lecture Series |
Curriculum Information
Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).
Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Glossary of Terms
Credits
You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
Module
An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
Subject
Some courses allow you to choose subjects, where related modules are grouped together. Subjects have their own required number of credits, so you must take all that subject's required modules and may also need to obtain the remainder of the subject's total credits by choosing from its available optional modules.
Optional
A module you may choose to study.
Required
A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
Required Core Subject
A subject you must study because it's integral to that course.
Semester
Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year, so a three-year course will have six semesters in total. For clarity, this page will refer to the first semester of year 2 as 'Semester 3'.
Year 1 (60 Credits)
RequiredCH120:
Chemistry: Molecular Science- 15 Credits - Semester 1
Required
PH101:
Physics- 15 Credits - Semester 1
Required
MD103:
Introduction to Medicine- 15 Credits - Semester 1
Required
BO101:
Biology- 15 Credits - Semester 1
Year 2 (60 Credits)
RequiredMD137:
Principles of Physiology- 10 Credits - Semester 3
Required
MD138:
Biomolecules, Metabolism and Energy- 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required
MD139:
Medical Professionalism 1- 10 Credits - Semester 3
Required
MD1101:
Basics of body structure/musculoskeletal system- 10 Credits - Semester 3
Required
MD121:
Cardiovascular System- 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required
MD122:
Respiratory System- 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required
MD123:
Renal System- 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required
MD124:
Gastro-Intestinal System- 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required
MD140:
Metabolism, Nutrition and Health- 5 Credits - Semester 4
Year 3 (60 Credits)
RequiredMD206:
Molecular Medicine- 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required
MD202:
Medical Professionalism 2- 10 Credits - Semester 5
Required
MD210:
Genes, Gametes & Embryos- 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required
MD214:
Introduction to Pharmacology- 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required
MD224:
The Central Nervous System- 10 Credits - Semester 5
Required
MD201:
Health & Disease- 15 Credits - Semester 6
Required
MD209:
Organ Failure- 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required
MD204:
Drugs and Disease- 5 Credits - Semester 6
Year 4 (60 Credits)
RequiredMD304:
Global Health and Development- 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required
MD302:
Health and Disease II- 15 Credits - Semester 7
Required
MD316:
Professionalism - Core Clinical Skills- 10 Credits - Semester 7
Required
MD312:
Foundations in Clinical Diagnosis- 10 Credits - Semester 8
Required
MD313:
Foundations in Clinical Management- 10 Credits - Semester 8
Required
MD314:
Foundations in Clinical Theory- 10 Credits - Semester 8
Optional
MD3105:
Erasmus Exchange- 0 Credits - Semester 8
Year 5 (60 Credits)
RequiredMD4103:
Psychiatry- 10 Credits - Semester 9
Required
MD4104:
Advanced Clinical Skills and Professional Development- 20 Credits - Semester 9
Required
MD4102:
Paediatric Medicine- 10 Credits - Semester 9
Required
MD4101:
Obstetrics and Gynaecology- 10 Credits - Semester 9
Required
MD4100:
General Practice incorporating Otorhinolaryngology- 10 Credits - Semester 9
Optional
MD420:
Primary Care & Mental Health- 20 Credits - Semester 9
Optional
MD422:
Women's & Children's Health- 20 Credits - Semester 9
Optional
MD409:
Special Study Module- 5 Credits - Semester 9
Optional
MD421:
Advanced Clinical Skills Module- 15 Credits - Semester 10
Year 6 (60 Credits)
RequiredMD542:
Advanced Clinical Theory- 20 Credits - Semester 11
Required
MD540:
Advanced Clinical Diagnosis- 20 Credits - Semester 11
Required
MD541:
Advanced Clinical Management- 20 Credits - Semester 11
Optional
MD5101:
ERASMUS+International Credit Mobility Student Traineeship- 0 Credits - Semester 11
Optional
MD5100:
Summer Elective- 0 Credits - Semester 11
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this programme will find employment in:
Work Placement
In partnership with HSE, and our regional hospitals, the School of Medicine assists in an Intern Placement Scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to ensure that medical graduates receive the appropriate training and experience to become registered physicians. We work hard to ensure that as many graduates as possible obtain 12 months placement in recognised intern posts.
About University of Galway
Founded in 1845, we've been inspiring students for 178 years. University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching.
