Course Outline

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Foundation Year

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

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

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

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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)

Required

CH120:

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)

Required

MD137:

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)

Required

MD206:

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)

Required

MD304:

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)

Required

MD4103:

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)

Required

MD542:

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

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Why Choose This Course?

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this programme will find employment in:

Primary Care

Public Hospitals

Private Hospitals

Defence Forces

Education and research

Community rehabilitation services

Pharmaceutical companies

Medical device companies

Health insurance companies

Medical journals

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.

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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.

Bachelor of Medicine (MB) of Surgery (BCh) and of Obstetrics (BAO)

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